10-07-2023, 12:45 PM
I've washed the green plastic ac filters a couple of times and each time they stretch slightly and fit a little worse. They also drop a lot of fibers and make a big mess. So I started looking for replacement filters that would fit. I found a few places that will make custom size filters. I ended up ordering 6 pleated paper filters from Filterbuy.com for 98.20 including S/H. They can make about any size in 1/8" increments.
I ordered 9.875" x 15.5" x 1" filters. They fit very snug and I had to crinkle the cardboard frame slightly to get them to fit. I will order slightly smaller next time 9.75" x 15.375" and then use some adhesive backed foam tape on the edges as needed for a tight fit.
The Dometics are made for 7/16" thick filters. You can't get the paper filters in that thickness. 1" is the thinnest you can get. However if you get a snug fit they will stay in. I had to remove the two swivel tabs on each Dometic as the shorts bolts holding them on protruded into the filter frame area almost a 1/4" each.
Should you need new filters but don't want paper ones they also make custom sized washable metal ones which are the original 7/16" thickness and will work with the filter tabs. However you will need to shorten the length dimension by 3/8" or maybe 1/2" to clear bolts which hold the swivel tabs in place. You will want to leave these tabs in place as they are what will hold the metal filter in place.
I attached a pic of the old green filter media, the new paper filter and I shot of the Dometic unit where the filter fits.
I ordered 9.875" x 15.5" x 1" filters. They fit very snug and I had to crinkle the cardboard frame slightly to get them to fit. I will order slightly smaller next time 9.75" x 15.375" and then use some adhesive backed foam tape on the edges as needed for a tight fit.
The Dometics are made for 7/16" thick filters. You can't get the paper filters in that thickness. 1" is the thinnest you can get. However if you get a snug fit they will stay in. I had to remove the two swivel tabs on each Dometic as the shorts bolts holding them on protruded into the filter frame area almost a 1/4" each.
Should you need new filters but don't want paper ones they also make custom sized washable metal ones which are the original 7/16" thickness and will work with the filter tabs. However you will need to shorten the length dimension by 3/8" or maybe 1/2" to clear bolts which hold the swivel tabs in place. You will want to leave these tabs in place as they are what will hold the metal filter in place.
I attached a pic of the old green filter media, the new paper filter and I shot of the Dometic unit where the filter fits.
Doug and Cathy Musick
Coach 370
1994, 45', non-slide
DD60, Allison 741