Why Change Your Air Purifier Filter?
Taking care of your air purifier is important to both your health and the longevity of the air purifier. A dirty filter makes the fan motor work harder, which can damage it. Always change the filter according to the instructions that came with your air purifier or when the purifier tells you to. Changing the air filter is easy and only has to be done occasionally, so don’t put it off.
Compact Air Purifier
To watch a demonstration on how to
replace your Compact filters, please click the video below.
- First, make sure all power to the unit is shut off.
- Open the front panel, using the side tabs located on the lower panel, and pull towards you, then lift upwards.
- Remove the 6-stage pre-filter. The prefilter can be cleaned monthly by using a small vacuum cleaner wand.
Based on typical use, we recommend replacing this filter every 6 months.
- First, make sure all power to the unit is shut off.
- Remove the prefilter by using a screwdriver. Remove the 2 screws holding the filter in place.
- Remove and discard the old main filter. Slide the new main filter into place and secure the main filter with the two screws.
- Reinstall the prefilter and the front cover. To reset the DFS indicator, turn the unit to medium speed and press the power button for 5 seconds.
- When the DFS indicator quickly flashes 3 times, the DFS timer is successfully reset.
Based on typical use, we recommend replacing this filter every 12 months.
To purchase an annual Compact filter set, please click here.
Maintaining your Intellipure Compact filter with proper care is crucial to ensuring your unit runs smoothly and effectively cleans your indoor air. Your filter maintenance schedule should be based on the pollution area in your level because filters in units that operate in heavily polluted areas need to be replaced and cleaned more often.
For most environments, you should replace your pre-filter every 6 months and your main filter every 9 to 12 months. The unit’s high-energy grid should be cleaned with a lint-free cloth every 3 months. Read our instructions above on how to replace your Compact Air Purifier filters for proper installation!
- Follow the steps (above) of the filter replacement to remove the filters. Replace the filters if needed.
- Use a pipe cleaner or small vacuum to gently clean the wires on the high-energy grid.
To reset the flashing light, simply put the machine on medium speed and hold the power button for 5-7 seconds.
The price of air purifier replacement filters varies based on which filter set or single filter replacement you are ordering.
● Compact Pre-Filter Replacement
● Compact Main Filter Replacement
We also offer the Annual Compact Filter Set to provide you with a complete set of replacement filters to help you keep your air clean and your Compact unit fully functional. For any questions about which filter you need to replace or a filter order you have placed, contact our team.
Ultrafine 468 Air Purifier
To watch a demonstration on how to replace your Ultrafine 468 filters, please click the video below.
- First, make sure all power to the unit is shut off.
- Remove the front cover of the main unit by grabbing both sides of about 1/3 of the distance from the bottom and pulling the bottom part away from the main body of the unit.
- When the bottom of the front cover is a few inches away from the main body, use both hands to pull the front cover down slowly to disable the child lock on top of the front cover.
- The pre-filter is locked into the front cover. Use one hand to hold the front cover frame. Use one finger to grab the small ring and pull out the integrated pre-filter. Clean as necessary.
- After pulling out the integrated mesh cover, you will see the replaceable VOC pre-filter laying underneath. Replace as necessary.
- Gently pull out the main filter and VOC Post-Filter cartridge.
- Unwrap the plastic on both of your new filters prior to reinstalling them.
- Reinstall the main filter and VOC Post-Filter cartridge. Make sure the VOC Post-Filter is facing inside (toward the motor/fan). The main filter must go all the way back in the inner housing toward the fan.
- To reinstall the high-energy grid. Make sure the grid and safety lock are facing out towards the front of the unit (towards the cover). The safety lock needs to be on top.
- Turn the lever from horizontal to vertical to lock the high-energy grid in place.
- Put the pre-filter back on the inside of the door and secure the integrated mesh to hold it into place. There are 10 contact points that you will want to make sure are securely locked in place.
- Lastly, put your door back on making sure that the upper tabs at the top of the unit go in first. If done so correctly everything should lock into place.
Maintaining your Ultrafine 468 filters properly should only take you ten minutes and is crucial to keep your unit
functioning properly. The level of maintenance required for your unit’s filters is based on the pollution level in your environment. Filters need to be replaced and cleaned more often if your unit is being used in a heavily polluted environment.
Your Ultrafine 468 main filter should be replaced every 9 to 12 months, and both the pre-filter and Post-Filter should be replaced every 6 months.
The Ultrafine 468 high-energy grid should be cleaned every 3 months with a lint-free cloth and the pre-filter should be cleaned every 3 months using a vacuum wand to remove any particle build-up.
Ensure you properly replace your filters by reading our helpful how-to instructions above!
- Turn the safety lock on the high-energy grid from vertical to horizontal; gently pull out the high-energy grid and put it aside on a secure, clean, and dry surface.
- Use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe off the dust on the high-energy plate and high-energy wires. If the high-energy grid is cleaned with a damp cloth, air dry the grid before reinstallation.
- Reset pre-filter indicator: Hold filter 1/VOC pre-filter indicator for at least 5 seconds to reset the timer.
- Reset main filter indicator: Hold filter 2/main filter indicator for at least 5 seconds to reset the timer.
- Reset VOC Post-Filter indicator: Hold filter 3/VOC Post-Filter indicator for at least 5 seconds to reset the timer.
Reset DFS indicator: Touch the DFS indicator button to turn DFS on or off.
Note: When the indicator is reset, the respective red light will go out and the indicator will return to normal illuminated in white).
To shop for filters, click here.
Click here for the most up to date pricing on the Ultrafine 468 Annual Filter Set.
For questions regarding replacement filters, contact us!
SuperV Air Purifier
Replacing your SuperV Ultrafine Whole House Air Cleaner
filter should only take you about 13 minutes. It has one main V-bank filter that can easily be accessed and replaced by removing the unit’s front cover. Once the cover is removed, slide the old filter out and slide the new replacement filter in. You can then reattach the front cover, restart your unit, and get back to enjoying fresh and clean air throughout your home!
The Intellipure SuperV Ultrafine Whole House Air Cleaner
filter is highly efficient and has up to three years of filter life when used at a 50% duty cycle.
Tip: Need to order a replacement? Contact us directly here.