How to Clean a Coway AP-1512HH & Replace Filters
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These air purifiers sure do build up a lot of gunga during normal operation. I show you how to carefully clean your Coway as well as replace its air filters.
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This was helpful overall but one VERY IMPORTANT piece of information was missing! When taking off the silver circular panel, you need to be careful not to misplace the metal piece that is lodged in the top part of the panel. It is part of the sensor to indicate that the panel is closed. My metal piece fell out and I had no idea. After cleaning and closing the panel, my unit was no longer working because the sensor didn’t detect that the panel was closed. I had no idea what was wrong until the next day when my toddler brought the metal piece to me that she found on the floor! It is a small piece and easy to lose. It could have easily washed down the drain as well. I’m so thankful it didn’t.
This is a ridiculous piece of over-engineering and so frustrating - thank you for addressing this, Miyako!
The magnet that fits into the silver panel is not held down by anything, and is not enclosed by anything. So the moment you take the circular panel off the front panel, the magnet will fall out! Took me an hour to find it as it fell into my tool drawer. So I taped it shut into the enclosure, and it's fine there, but save yourself the grief and be aware of this.
You're a life saver. Thanks
Aha! That’s what that little magnet is! I couldn’t figure out where it came from on the floor but stuck it on the fridge as it looked useful. (Took me a couple of days to finish cleaning the Coway...) So glad I saw this before going insane.
Addendum: where exactly does it go? I thought I put it back right but when I plugged in the unit the lights flashed on and then died. I can’t think of any other reason.
Can you please tell me how it looks? I think I have lost mine because the filter ain’t turning on .. thanks! 🙏🏼
@@flovid5656 It looks like a rectangular prism with rounded corners. I would suggest checking any metal where you were working because it's a really strong magnet. I actually use it to hold the two screws together when I'm cleaning so I don't lose them. Hope you find it!
I feel no need to watch any other video about cleaning an air filter… This is the greatest, thank you for your contribution to this earth.
That is very kind, thank you! Only the best for my fellow Earthlings.
I don't understand how an air filter maintenance video can be so riveting. Thank you sir; that was an unexpected pleasure.
I had this fan for 2 years now and for some reason it just kept staying on red after I cleaned it and it turned out to be the air sensor which I didn't know till now. I just cleaned it and everything is fine again, thank!
Brilliant, thx! Who knew there was a sensor that had to be cleaned? So thorough! And! everything else one needs to know - how to change filters and reset them. One doesn't usually see thorough these days. Impressive.
By far the best how-to video I’ve seen in a long time! Thank you for getting right to business and being thorough with your step-by-step instructions. Bravo!
Thank you!
Everyone's said it all-this guy is superb, no nonsense, thorough, astute & as likeable as it gets. Agree with not needing to unscrew to clean cover since mine was barely dusty but if it was bad, I'd probably use a mini brush but whatevs. Thank you-keep up good work & stay healthy.
This is so good; no music or cuteness - thank you
Hey - great video. Maintenance is important to me so this helped seal the deal for this purchase. Also - here's a tip from the tech repair world - use a stiff, broad paint brush. Like the kind you'd use on a wall. The bristles really get in there to agitate and remove caked on/greasy dust bunnies on non-removable grates, tight spaces, weird corners, and fan blades on computers all the time. Have a vacuum handy to get the resulting globs of "gunga".
Thank you Ari for making this video... super detailed and helpful in my decision making process.
Thank you to this video! We got two of these for our bedrooms last summer. After about 6 months of use, the odor filter lights went on, so I changed them. However a few weeks later the purifier in my kids' room, which is on the side of the room near the wall air conditioner, started being constantly red. When I moved it closer to the door of the room, it turned blue. I started freaking out that there was mold in the air conditioner, and my kids were breathing it in while they were sleeping. After watching this video, I realized I had not cleaned the air sensor on the purifier. (I didn't know it existed.) I just opened it up and it was relatively clean, but there was a tiny ball of dust in there. I wiped it off and restarted the purifier--blue! Yay! The air sensor was on the side of the purifier that faced directly toward the air conditioner. My guess is that the air stream from the air conditioner was pushing the ball of dust into the sensor and making it think the air was filthy. So glad I don't have to look into air conditioner cleaning, or buying a new one!
Thanks for the video! It was very helpful, straightforward, well explained and the camera angles were good!
Such a helpful and straightforward video, thank you!
This was all the information I needed to clean my filter. Thanks.
Thank you for this! I laughed, I cried, I empathized...
Thanks, this is super helpful - especially the part about how to take off the ring on the front.
thanks for this! Seeing you scrub that pre-filter gave me the courage to do it. And boy did it need it!
Thank you, I truly appreciate your assistance with this, it was given as a present and my hubby has not cleaned it in two years, so I'm doing it myself. Now I know where to buy the replacement filter, thank you for posting the link. you are awesome, keep up the good work
Thank you, I'm happy I could be of help!
Just replaced our filter. Thank you for this video!
I used a sheet of dry swifter sheet and it was super easy to clean the cover and the inside!
Thorough and helpful..thank you for posting this video!
thanks for making this video! short + very useful!!
Thank you for this information! Spot on. @Bootstrappin a tip you may enjoy so you never have to unscrew the grill panel, nor wait for parts to dry: use a damp bounce dryer sheet to remove dust, on the front cover grill, the clear mesh frame holding the charcoal filter, and body. You won’t have to unscrew the front part anymore. You won’t have to wash that first filter screen with water and wait for it to dry. Works way better than a vacuum! Just push the dryer sheet through fins to sweep off dust particles. Dryer sheet works best when you briefly rinse it with water, then squeeze it dry before use. The bounce brand is better at trapping dust )and repelling rodents) as it has an extra chemical in it that my preferred Downey brand does not.
this was the best video I could have EVER hoped to find. exactly what I was looking for and more. a NOT BORING, actually FUNNY video on how to clean the frickin' air filter. incredible! subscribed. thank you for making my day so much better! felt like one thing went right by finding this vid.
Thank you for the kind words! 1 view = 1 defeated Coway gunga. It is a good day for me too.
Amazing! Thanks for this 🎉
following your first video about this air purifier :) thank you
Thank you! Figured I'd make a shorter version that only has to do with cleaning/maintenance.
Thank you. This was helpful.
Thank goodness for people like you who make videos for me to know how to do random-ass shit like clean my filter. 😃
Very useful at a time like this
Gunga GOODBYE! Thanks guy, you're the best!
You're welcome!
That was enjoyable to watch, i hope it's the same to actually do it.
The grill on the back is the exhaust vent and should be pretty clean. Try a microfiber duster eg Swiffer
Thank you for this!
Sure thing!
Thank you so much! Very helpful.
Glad I could help!
Thanks dude for this video and your awesome review video as well. Just got mine last week. Oh yeahhhhh! Loving it! Question about light cleaning, should you clean that dust vent what like every 2 weeks? What if you don’t have ethanol? Is water with a q tip cool?
Just here to second Miyako’s comment about the silver piece.
I thought I had broken my coway and was not happy. The metal piece has a magnetic connection to the machine so you can just drop it in place and then snap the front cover back on the unit.
Honestly I would just skip unscrewing the front cover and all of that. Mine had hardly any dust on it and the dust that was there I could have wiped off with a rag without taking it apart.
I did really appreciate this video in general though. Thank you for taking the time to walk through how you clean yours.
just had the same issue lol
Where does the magnet go?? I can’t figure out where it fell from 😢
@@Russnyc4451 Where does the magnet go?? I can’t figure out where it fell from 😢
Went to clean my air filter after 6 months use. Found out all the filters were wrapped in plastic still..... yup.
Omg thank you for this comment. Saw this comment and went to check mine. Yup, still wrapped in plastic. After 1 year of use.
@@ChristyLMcCreary 😄
Same. Do you know if running it with the filter in the plastic damaged the unit at all?
Christy LM oh no!!!!!! I better check mine! 😂🤣 So not funny either cause today is another over 120 AQ day 🤪
Wow! Done! They were not still wrapped in plastic, and regardless of running it for the last 40 days(?), it wasn’t that dirty. That just proves to me what a great machine it is. Cant tell you how many times my iPhone says it’s safe and then the machine turns red. I close my window or add another purifier to the room and it’s fine.
Thank you!
i take the pre-filter outside and brush the dust off instead. i didn't bother disassembling the front panel since there weren't any clumps of dust in it. when i cleaned the pre-filter in the tub i got the filter and brush wet first, then put the soap on the bristles of the brush. this helped me distribute the soap better. brush in small circles to help get the brown buildup off.
normally you're not supposed to do this but i used the rough side of a scotch brite to clean dust and clumps of cat hair off the black filter. since i bought it 6 months ago it's time to replace the deodorization filter anyway.
Thank you! You saved me!!
QUESTION: Wondering IF anyone has located a generic HEPA & CHARCOAL filter replacement that works well with this unit. I'm on a very fixed income. Thank y'all!! Very thorough video. 👍👍👍
Cleaning the filter was smooth and easy. Now, finding the front cover magnet after it disappeared, that’s a whole other story 😂😂😂.
you are a KINGGGG!!!!! ILY
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Great vid! AND great squat flexibility (heels on the ground)!
True Slav! No spy.
Great guide, thank you
I really appreciate it, thank you!
Omg I didn’t know this air purifier was so huge lol 🙈
How can you tell I did my homework before purchasing..🙄
Great video!! I can’t wait to get mine.. I’m going to watch this when It comes time to clean it!! 👏👏
Yes it's fairly big so it can purify a fairly large space! Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you for using Radio Announcer Voice !!
Any time! I low key kinda like doing it. Huge compression ratio, crank the f**k out of low end EQ, get way too close to my condenser mic, and put on my best Don LaFontaine impression.
Great video
Thank you so much!!
if youre looking for the place to insert the loose metal magnet, i got you. on the circular snap on, there's a little slot at the top where the magnet fits perfectly. think 12 o'clock.
Well..I’ve had this for nearly 2 years, just changed out the annual hepa filter & cleaned the whole machine (I just refer to the manual) . HOWEVER man I sure wish there was a video showing this mysterious “magnet” that people are talking about LOL seriously you guys I didn’t know it existed, and I can’t find it, I’m a moron. But in my defense it’s all put together properly and it’s operating as I should. Just like out of the box.
Your video is awesome, could you please try out okaysou air purifier and review it as well? I wanna know this brand's information. I've heard that their air purifier is not bad. Thank you.
Can you tell me what brand your shower head is? I need to replace mine with a lightweight shower head. Sorry for going off topic.
Thank you
Great video! Helped me during the first thorough cleaning today and my unit won't power back on. Pre-filter dry, replaced thin black deodorizer filter and HEPA filter. Any suggestions on what I should check? Technical support isn't answering.
Check to make sure you put the front cover on straight. Two tabs on the bottom, and the metallic rectangle securely into it's slot. Won't power on until it senses the cover back on. And of course make sure it's plugged in.
@@Bootstrappin Bingo! Removing the rim off the cover to clean proved to be a challenge earlier. After your suggestion to recheck the cover and sensor, I found a small silver rectangular piece on the floor which I discovered belongs inside the main top bracket box on the rim (nothing to keep it from falling out when the rim comes off) that communicates with the sensor on the unit. Thank you for your prompt response because it was only a matter of time before my cats would have started playing soccer with the new discovered "silver toy" and I would have had no idea what it was or where it came from!
Thanks so much. What the heck though is the odor filter? my coway says it needs changing but I cannot locate one!
No problem! So that would be the charcoal filter, the flexible black one. Should be between the washable prefilter and the HEPA filter, usually loosely attached to the back of the prefilter.
I. have done all the steps in your video but my air quality light is still red. I've replaced the filters with new ones. Any clues what is going on? I have a Coway Airmega AP-1512HH. Thanks!
Thanks for the tips. What filter replacements did you use? Assuming the Amazon third party ones aren’t the best?
Yeah, I've always used Coway's, from what I've read the third party stuff doesn't fit snugly and thus defeats the purpose.
good one!……the manual says clean the sensor with a “wet swab” I wondered if alcohol might be too harsh since they didn’t specify alcohol🧐?
That's actually a good question because there may be plastics/gaskets that deteriorate in contact with alcohol. If it was a problem, perhaps they'd mention it in the manual, but I couldn't say for sure. All I can say is that I've cleaned it this way for 5-6 years (not too often) and it hasn't caused problems. Water is probably the safest bet though.
Hey, thank you- this is very cool and informative. Quick question, is it absolutely imperative that I actually replace the carbon filter? Can't I just clean/dust that as well, and put it back? I guess that one can't get wet? And if I do have to replace it, where do I get it and how much am I out for? Thanks again.
Thank you! I think the carbon filter loses effectivity the longer it is used because it bonds with odors, so vacuuming will only get rid of physical dirt, but it won't reactivate it. I just found getting it wet makes it stinky, maybe it starts to "release" the odors it bonded with. The filter replacement pack comes with two carbon filters, and it is $44 for Coway branded, and about half that for an off-brand. I usually buy them all on Amazon.
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Thank you for the video! Can I ask another question? What about the vent on top of the machine and the vent inside of the machine (the one right next to hepa filter)?
II had a soot problem and the whole machine is covered with grease inside out, I followed your instruction and cleaned the most of the machine, but I wasn’t able to clean the internal part of the purifier.
Unfortunately I don't have a good answer for those - if there's a way to remove the top vent, I haven't really found it. A towel with degreaser wrapped around a pencil or something similar like that could reach some of those areas.
@@Bootstrappin thank you so much! I wish I could like you video 100 times!
I shouldn't have laughed so much at the Harry Potter joke, but I did.
Thank you! Great video.
Do you all use coway brand replacement filters only? Or are the off brand cheaper ones ok?
I'm sure they're fine. I personally only use the Coway stuff because I'm very happy to keep giving them money because I'm just very happy that it has been a super reliable product. But the off brand does save quite a bit of money.
@@Bootstrappin I've read some pretty bad reviews on the off brand ones. Some are useless. But I'm sure there's a decent one out there. I'm hoping to find one.
@@Bootstrappin Did you notice any chemical smell other people are talking about in the reviews for the coway brand filters?
@@GiffysChannel no, I haven't
@@Bootstrappin that's ok. I just ordered one to see for myself
Thanx for the instructional video Bootstrapin'!👍
Sure thing!
question do i leave the plastic that on the filter when i firs topened and brough ti?
If you're talking about the plastic wrapping the white HEPA filter -- no, remove it - otherwise air can't flow through the filter.
Thanks for the video. I needed the visual, especially in cleaning the sensor. What bothered me was that your hepa filter looked white after some use. For me, after only a month of use, I opened my Coway and, my Hepa was black in the front. I'm thinking it was the charcoal filter dusting back on it. I called Coway and, the guy said, it could be that but, he didn't know but that it wouldn't affect the hepa filter's operation. Have you ever encountered this?
If you burn candles or burn in a fireplace, the Coway should be shut off so you don't glom it up with smoke residue. It is doing its job. If the filter is blackening you should investigate whether your heating system or some other carbon or particulate from nearby environmental is sneaking into your home (road dirt, fire/cooking/combustion, airborne dust from manufacturing or mining, etc.).
@@cathys.5099 Thanks Cathy for your reply. Yeah, in my investigations, I read that information too. But, I live in an apartment building and, no fire place, don't burn candles, we don't smoke, nowhere near a furnace or the kitchen. It's in my bedroom. Actually, I have a honeywell hpa300 in the living room that is covering 3 rooms including the kitchen (big model) and, it's hepa is not black. Anyhow, I returned it and got the honeywell hpa 200 (smaller model for the bedroom). It's working nicely for me.
Can you take it apart if something gets dropped through the back vent and gets lodged in the fan? (Gotta love toddlers)
I haven't found any straight-forward way unfortunately. Any way you can turn it upside down and shake it, maybe use tweezers?
does anyone know if u can buy the main (washable) filter screen? if so, where? any help is appreciated !
You probably have to contact Coway for a replacement part
Is there no way to clean the actual fan underneath the grate?
Great except that one of the tabs is different and the video skips past how to deal with it (1:15). How do I get the ring off?
There are two screws and four identical tabs holding it in. Shouldn't be anything else -- I have another video like this where you might be able to see better: th-cam.com/video/pBv2aPMWdmI/w-d-xo.html
I cleaned the sensor, now it turns purple or even red much more often. Is this correct behavior? It seems strange. Before it would turn red if the air was noticeably bad (smoke from a fire, or if I was cooking steak). Now it seems to turn red for a few seconds, then go down to blue, then red again over a few minutes.
Interesting. If it seems like it's doing it for no reason, you may have left some residue/dust/hair on the lens. I would try cleaning it again -- vacuum it out, then with a q-tip with alcohol.
Heya, I accidentally did the reset thing when I was first setting up my filter and the light hasn't come on since I got it... It's supposed to automatically turn on when a replacement is in order, yeah?
Yeah no worries -- the HEPA filter light will automatically turn on after 12 months, and the odor filter light will turn on after 6 months.
@@Bootstrappin oh tyvm! I never saw any specifications for filter replacement in the manual. Takes a huge load off.
Thanks. You could have also followed the directions written on the side panel where it tells you to clean the inlet and outlet above and below the sensor. Also, no need to take the front ring off. A wet paper towel slides right in and wipes the dust out.
YOU SAID GUNGA!!! hahahahha I'm still laughing
Not to be confused with its unwashed cousin, gungalunga
Bootstrappin' 🤣🤣🤣 DEAD.
Great video! Does anyone else vacuum the deodorization filter to extend its life beyond six months? Does doing so affect performance? Any input or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Just tried washing mine. We will see!
Any update? Not sure if there’s any way to know
@@MsTopcat55 no wayyyyyy😊 !You can’t wash a carbon filter ……manufacturer doesn’t even want you getting those wet
I just got one, glad I saw this. I may return it now, this is waaaaay too much work! Ugh!
how often does it need cleaning like this on average?
Really depends how dirty the environment is, if you have pets, etc. I'd do it once every six months.
Question… could you not just wash the charcoal filter as well? Or is that a ‘one and done’ kinda deal?
I have tried that before, and it winds up producing odd sulfur-like smells when you get it wet. According to a search I just made, once charcoal has absorbed something, it's not giving it up anymore - cleaning it is only good for getting rid of dust, but not for regenerating it. In short, yeah - it's a one and done deal.
Pretty much. I purchased a package on Amazon that has 1 hepa filter & comes with 2 deodorizer filters. Just toss that one out when it’s time.
I'm late to the party. Have you had problems with the HEPA filter smelling like whatever odor you try to purify? I had mine near kitchen when cooking bacon and eggs. It worked. But when I moved it to the bedroom that night, it gave off the god awful smell of that again. I smelled the HEPA filter and it's all over the filter. Basically it's like a filtered down version of bacon and eggs. This sucks. Does that smell that the filter traps go away? Or do I need a new filter. Friend had one in living room where it's a fireplace and the whole filter smells like fireplace now. Which in return blows smoke smell out the clean air side now.
Yeah you probably at a minimum need a new charcoal filter - that's the one that is trapping the most smells. Try taking it out of the filter, and see if the smell goes away.
Mine is now having the same issue. Which filter did you end up replacing / fixing?
Question 1: How often do you do this (weekly, monthly?) Apologies if you said in the video.
Question 2: Did you clean the charcoal piece or did you leave as is?
Question 3: If you could - would you take that circular front and blast it with a garden hose to clean out that hard to reach spot?
Question 4: This was an EXCELLENT video, very detailed, to the point and thorough - great job. This isn't really a question sorry about that.
1) every 6-12 months. Mostly just use the "replace filter" light as my timer
2) usually just replace since I do the cleaning when it's time to change filters
3) sure, that's probably fine. I just find that soap and scrubbing is needed especially if it's anywhere near a kitchen. Tends to accumulate oil grime.
4) thank you!
How often do you clean yours?
About once a year, give or take.
How often should I do this?
I do this when I change filters, and only if it looks like it needs it. So every 6 months or so.
What does an orange light mean for the filter light?
That it's time to replace the filter. The orange light will appear on either the HEPA, the charcoal filter, or both. The HEPA will appear once every 12 months, while the charcoal will appear once every 6 months.
@@Bootstrappin Okay so, my situation is a bit odd. So I didn't realize there was plastic I was supposed to remove until about 4 months of running. Since I only recently removed it, should I still use replacement filters since these specific filters should still have plenty of time in it's life cycle? How does the machine detect when you need a replacement filter exactly?
@@incrediblygay hah I did the same exact thing when I first got mine. They're brand new filters. All the Coway does is it counts time since you last pressed the filter reset button. I think you have to select which filter you are resetting with a short press, then you can reset the timer with a long press. Double check the instructions: www.manualslib.com/manual/922271/Coway-Ap-1512hh.html?page=13
Which one is the odor filter tho
The black filter
I wish you had shown how to replace the HEPA filter. : (
Ah! Well have I got a video for you -- at around the 09:45 minute mark.
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My odor light is on. I can’t tell what specific filter = odor filter. Which one is it?
That'll be the charcoal filter - black flexible mesh looking thing
@@Bootstrappin Can I vacuum it for the full clean? Is that sufficient?
@@ClearAutumnFestival unfortunately no, it's asking you to replace it because what this filter does is it traps odors with a chemical bond, and a vacuum will not be able to break that bond.
So when the air quality light turns red, how do we get it back to blue, besides saying get the air clean again, lol.
Not much, just let it do its thing. It does help to keep the house clean/dust/fur free by vacuuming. If that doesn't really help, there may be some source that upsets it, maybe a pet that sheds a lot.
Remember not to lose the little magnet inside the grey ring
Don't take the front cover apart. Just wash it in the tub same as the pre-filter.
great demo but you should clean the mold around bath tub
True! I cleaned, painted, and recaulked the thing in a subsequent video!
Does this model kills bacteria, germs, and virus?
It has an ionizer, which has an imperfect effect on sanitizing.
I've been using my air purifier for 3 months.
My light is RED.
I turned off.
I unplugged.
I cleaned the pre-filter with the little square panels.
I sprayed the black charcoal filter with dish soap and water then rinsed it to dry.
I opened the dust sensor door. My the insides didn't look quite like yours so I couldn't find the lens.
I reassembled the parts correctly.
Re-plugged and turned the unit back on.
The light is RED.
What have I not done.... or done wrong?
Wait !
I just checked again and the light was pure BLUE.....two seconds later, it was blue tinged with light purple.
Now, it's blue again.
I have done nothing in the room.
Nothing has changed since I restarted the machine.
Why these wild swings ??
Any ideas?
At times I've had experience with mine appearing to be just as temperamental, only to eventually act normal again. Hard to say without using something else to test your air quality - could be real, could be a defective ppm meter. Could try vacuuming the house to see if that helps, could try placing the unit in a different room, or maybe even "borrow" an air quality meter: amzn.to/3EWYoRd
@@Bootstrappin Thanks !
I brushed my teeth and gargled.
Then, I tried patting it gently and murmuring soothing words to it.
It's currently holding on a steady blue.
Was hoping you might have worked out how that vent snaps in so that I could pop it out without disassembling the whole machine. Sadly, you have not, as of this video. Full disassembly it will likely be. The design on that piece is the one part of this filter that just doesn't make sense to me.
Otr just use a shower head to spray everything out in the bathtub from the front panel and let it dry. No need to take the front panel apart lol
All that dusk is getting airborne and is flying right next to the camera lens.
Great video. Only part i didnt like was how you kept saying "gunga"
Thanks! Great help. Gen Z-ers aren’t all bad!
I'm flattered, but I'm in my mid 30s lol
@@Bootstrappin I’m an old boomer, what do I know! 😆
Heeee-pa or Heh-pa light?
Dunno, I generally pronounce it like the former
And the booklet that comes with it is hard to read - not everyone is a youngster - so use more readable text.
respect for using vegan shampoo/cleaner.
Why did you not show your dirty carbon filter?
Just spray the cover with water u don't need to unscrew anything
In my case, because this filter is close to the kitchen, the cover tends to accumulate oil/grime, so I gotta disassemble and give it a good scrub.