Ceiling AC returns magnetized
For those of you that have newer Fleetwoods that have 8/10/12 AC returns each with air filters in them, here is a easy modification that will make cleaning those filters easy.
I have installed magnets on two of my ceiling AC returns. The magnets hold the grills fairly tightly to the ceiling. We have just taken a 200 mile trip and the magnets held the return grills in place, so this idea has been successfully road tested.
The mod is easy to do and it will save a ton of time when I need to clean my(12) filters. I ordered the magnets I used from Amazon, I chose 15mm X 2mm size round disk magnets ( approx. 0.6" X 0.1"). I used four magnets on each grill, one in each corner. I used Gorilla brand contact cement to glue the magnets to the grills.
Then I installed four flat head #8 X 1" screws into the ceiling. Once the glue dried, I snapped the grills into place. You do have to adjust the four screws to get the grill flush with the ceiling and making good contact with the magnet. For a finished look, cut the heads off the original screws and glue the screw heads to the grills to plug the original mounting holes.
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Steve & Margo
Bonaire, Georgia
2018 Fleetwood Discovery 40D LXE "Alice"
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