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Old 10/9/09, 2:33 AM
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thought i had seen it all before. checking the furnace had low air flow at the grills and the sound of air being sucked aorund the furnace door, opened it up and there was a brand new filter installed, still in the plastic wrapper.....
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Old 10/9/09, 2:37 AM
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By the looks of it, I doubt the "Plastic" had much to do with "Poor Air Flow"-------
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Old 10/9/09, 2:38 AM
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It should last forever.


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See what drugs do to ya!
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Old 10/9/09, 7:52 AM
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It just get dirty again
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Old 10/9/09, 11:11 AM
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It just get dirty again
Yeah and then it would look like this.
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Old 10/9/09, 12:02 PM
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Michael that was a high efficiency filter . stops those nasty particles from getting through lol
Lets be positive now
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Old 10/9/09, 12:03 PM
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here is a question if you put a amprobe on the fan motor with a plugged filter would it draw more amps? or less
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They were in a hurry because you were coming!


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Owners must be blond!
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