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Question: Is this a carbon filter, I dont want carbon it makes a mess and does not vac or wash easily
Document: What I'm left with is a big mess and a filter that I screwed up cutting and off to the hardware store I go to buy the real deal. If you have a workshop at home in the garage then this may have some value. If you can easily cut a straight line with scissors, you might find it good too. For me, I'll take something I can use out of the box, even if it means paying more.
I have a Honeywell 17000 and when (very easily) cut to size this filter makes a little over two full pre-filters for the air purifier. It is the exact same material that came with the 17000 in the box, and was the best price I could find on the internet(and I did my research). I am very satisfied.
During the worse spring pollen season in Florida, I've had to replace these pre-filters every 3-5 days as they fill & clog so quickly. I've tried vaccuming them, they fill & clog quicker with 2nd use. If you want to "wash them out" I suggest you use white vinegar rinse with fresh water, then allow filter to dry in a place where it won't grow mold.
This filter(from honeywell) still shed lots of carbon (black) particulate, especially when you have to cut to trim to size. These are very fine dust particles. Some of which i am sure clogged the HEPA.I dont believed previous report that said the Honeywell brand of pre-filter dont shed.
This is obviously not an actual Honeywell filter. I was willing to consider it as a substitute until I compared it visually with the originals. The density and thickness of this filter is very different and it left deposits of carbon dust all over my hands when I handled it. Not saying that it won't work well, but I don't want to risk clogging my HEPA filter with dust just so I can save a few pennies on pre-filters.
Do not buy this filter unless you feel like measuring and cutting a carbon filter that youll never be able to match up perfectly with your hepa filter. They dont tell you all the warnings how you have to cut the filter when they are taking your credit card number. Only when this low quality piece of crap filter gets sent to you do they let you know that you than have to cut it and that its not even original its aftermarket replicas of the filters you should be getting.
These pre-filters are size 16 inches x 48 inches, and look just like the Honeywell brand I buy in the box, including about the same amount of carbon. This one doesn't seem to make as much of a mess when I cut it as the Honeywell does. The size is a bit narrower, but I get 2 filters either way.
This is just a big sheet of pre-filter material that you cut to fit your type of air cleaner. Sheet has score lines for the width of one air filter element and you cut along the lines for however many your air cleaner stacks up. Carbon dust falls out as you cut so do this someplace you can clean up easily. Amazon has the best price on this filter.
This is my second purchase with this company and I'm very pleased with their product. I used to buy universal carbon filters at Lowes but they stopped carrying them. I was leery about purchasing filters online but I've really been happy with them. One purchase often lasts me 6 months and works just as well as the official and other universal carbon filters. If you want to buy Honeywell's official filters I certainly understand but I'll keep buying these and saving money!
Filter was easy to cut to size. There was no mess or dust. I will purchase this filter again when the time comes.
Answer: Hello,Yes, this is a carbon filter.Thanks