Filters for Dehumidifies

Osprey

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 9:40:31 AM3/2/22

to

My parents purchased a SilverCrest dehumidifier. Model SLE 420.A1
IAN 89301
It’s working fine, but they removed filters to change them …. And lost them.

I contacted manufacturer of SilverCrest brand (Hoyer) they do not have spares.

What is needed is an outer carbon filter … assume standard carbon foam style, the inner looks from photo to be a thin plastic grid.

I tried eSpares etc. … no joy.

Any suggestions of somewhere to get generic items I can cut to size.

Tim+

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 9:57:24 AM3/2/22

to

Cooker hood filters?

Tim

--
Please don't feed the trolls

RJH

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 10:51:30 AM3/2/22

to

+1 - I have the same dehumidifier and that's what I did. Although it's only
real function seems to be to stop muck getting into the machine.

--
Cheers, Rob

rick

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 11:01:57 AM3/2/22

to

On 02/03/2022 15:51, RJH wrote:

>>
>> Cooker hood filters?
>>
>
> +1 - I have the same dehumidifier and that's what I did. Although it's only
> real function seems to be to stop muck getting into the machine.
>

OK .. can get a cooker hood filter what does the plastic filter look
like ....is it fine mesh, coarse mesh ?

RJH

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 2:49:10 PM3/2/22

to

On 2 Mar 2022 at 15:58:26 GMT, "rick" <rick_hughes@_remove_btconnect.com>
wrote:

Fine metal mesh. You could probably get away without the replaceable filter.
--
Cheers, Rob

Animal

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 4:23:04 PM3/2/22

to

Anything that's fine will do it, eg a pillowcase. Don't run it without a filter, modern dehumidifiers clog easily.

Osprey

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 5:12:33 PM3/2/22

to

Can you give me a clue as to the mesh size ? Could look to buy some sheet if I know

On Wednesday, 2 March 2022 at 19:49:10 UTC, RJH wrote:

rick

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 5:26:40 PM3/2/22

to

I can find a supplier of fine mesh ...
https://tinyurl.com/3ruyd57u

Can you give an idea of mesh size in your plastic sheet and I will go
buy the best match.

Animal

unread,

Mar 2, 2022, 5:52:24 PM3/2/22

to

it'll clog after months

RJH

unread,

Mar 3, 2022, 3:49:23 AM3/3/22

to

On 2 Mar 2022 at 22:23:06 GMT, "rick" <rick_hughes@_remove_btconnect.com>

wrote:

> On 02/03/2022 19:49, RJH wrote:
>> On 2 Mar 2022 at 15:58:26 GMT, "rick" <rick_hughes@_remove_btconnect.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 02/03/2022 15:51, RJH wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Cooker hood filters?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +1 - I have the same dehumidifier and that's what I did. Although it's only
>>>> real function seems to be to stop muck getting into the machine.
>>>>
>>>
>>> OK .. can get a cooker hood filter what does the plastic filter look
>>> like ....is it fine mesh, coarse mesh ?
>>
>> Fine metal mesh. You could probably get away without the replaceable filter.
>
>
> I can find a supplier of fine mesh ...
> https://tinyurl.com/3ruyd57u
>

That's similar to the permanent filter that's already fitted inside the
replaceable filter cover. The replaceable additional filter fits inside that.

> Can you give an idea of mesh size in your plastic sheet and I will go
> buy the best match.

You could ask your parents? Mine is about 30cm x 30cm.

--
Cheers, Rob

rick

unread,

Mar 3, 2022, 4:30:25 AM3/3/22

to

On 03/03/2022 08:49, RJH wrote:

>
> That's similar to the permanent filter that's already fitted inside the
> replaceable filter cover. The replaceable additional filter fits inside that.
>
>> Can you give an idea of mesh size in your plastic sheet and I will go
>> buy the best match.
>
> You could ask your parents? Mine is about 30cm x 30cm.
>

Sorry my ask was not clear ....

There should be 2 filters .. and outer carbon filter, which I may well
not replace.
An inner plastic filter.

What I need to have an idea of is what is the mesh size of this plastic
fliter .... i.e holes & spacing
I'm not after the width and height as I'll just cut to fit.

I contacted one company that sells woven stainless steel mesh ..... they
can provide me with a matching mesh if I can with advise hole size &
spacing ............... or they can work it out if I can supply a photo.

Is it possible for you to take a photograph of this plastic filter with
a ruler on it so scale ...? that would allow them to specify the
right product.

The manufacturer is not offering any help at all.

rick

unread,

Mar 3, 2022, 4:31:33 AM3/3/22

to

That is no issue it can be washed out every few weeks ... Dehumidifier
only used occasionally

Andrew

unread,

Mar 3, 2022, 11:16:47 AM3/3/22

to

I lost the filter on my Ebac Homedry years ago and it doesn't make
any difference to the way it functions, now 35+ years old.

Animal

unread,

Mar 5, 2022, 1:00:28 PM3/5/22

to

It's the innards of the dh that clog, sod of a job to clean it out. Don't ignore a fine filter.

Animal

unread,

Mar 5, 2022, 1:01:29 PM3/5/22

to

That's because it's 35 :) Typical dh heat exchanger designs have changed since then to much finer much more efficient. Modern machines should not be run unfiltered.