PSA for those with exposed air filters

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Mar 23, 2015 | 08:05 AM

BigMike

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PSA for those with exposed air filters

I have the SE Heavy Breather on my FBL. When I wash it, I cover the air filter with a bag and zip tie to keep water off of it. Last weekend I washed it, dried it (Metro Blaster), and cranked it up to burn any residual water off.

I forgot to remove the plastic bag and it made an accordion out of the air filter. DOH!!! New air cleaner $90 less 15% dealer sale.

Hopefully my stupidity will save others a few bucks.

Mar 23, 2015 | 08:27 AM

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Rain sock. About $20...not as cheap as a plastic bag, but cheaper than a new filter, and much more functional.

Mar 23, 2015 | 08:54 AM

BigMike

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Rain sock. About $20...not as cheap as a plastic bag, but cheaper than a new filter, and much more functional.

It came with one, I'll get it out of the cabinet I threw it in when I bought the a/c.

Mar 23, 2015 | 08:55 AM

Tufel

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Sorry to hear about that.

Thanks for the reminder.

Mar 23, 2015 | 09:04 AM

samac1068

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Ouch!! Sorry to hear that but thanks for the heads up.

Mar 23, 2015 | 09:05 AM

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Experience is what you get, when you didn't get want you wanted in the first place.

Mar 23, 2015 | 09:05 AM

BigDogIdaho

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That sucks! Can you at least play some good tunes with the accordion?

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Mar 23, 2015 | 09:11 AM

1BRAVO9

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That sucks! Can you at least play some good tunes with the accordion?

You did mean that as a pun didn't you.

Mar 23, 2015 | 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

Experience is what you get, when you didn't get want you wanted in the first place.

Good one indeed Phil. I usually cover it with plastic bag but never forgot to take it off. That must have sucked. As my screening was getting a bit shabby I now have a spare so know about the $90.00 but I got a 20% discount. Nananabooboo