Electronic Air Cleaner
Routine Care Task
Clean collector plates
Cleaning the collector plates helps the electronic air cleaner to maintain its operating performance.
Also, plugged collector plates cause the central air fan to work harder which consumes more energy.
Priority
Timing: Every 3 months: February, May, August, November (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Electronic Air Cleaner are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your POLICY-Wizard™ personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
According to your manufacturer's recommendations, slide out collector plates and wash them, allow to dry, and replace them back into the unit.
If you can't find your manufacturer's instructions, you might try doing a search on the Internet to find them.
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are moderately high, as dirty collector plates will cause your air cleaner to work less effectively. If people in your house have respiratory problems, then this task becomes more important.
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Allergy Control
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Health & Safety
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Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
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Senior Safety
Costs
The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 30 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. No specialized tools are required.
