The Air-Care SAO0575 is a pack of ten first-stage replacement filter pads suiting the TurboMax 2, TurboMax 3 and TurboJet Max.
The first stage is the coarse pre-filter. Its job is to catch bulk debris before it reaches the finer stages, so the expensive filtration downstream lasts longer. Pads are the cheapest part of the filter train and the one that most repays being changed on time.
Fitment
Carpet Cleaners Warehouse supply these pads for:
- TurboMax 2 — see the TurboMax 2 duct cleaning machine
- TurboMax 3
- TurboJet Max
Air-Care's own catalogue lists SAO0575 under the TurboJet Max heading, which understates the range it covers. Their filtration components are shared across this family — the third-stage HEPA is documented as common to the TurboMax 2, TurboJet Max I and II, and TurboJet SuperMax — and the first-stage pad is common in the same way. The fitment above is confirmed by CCW from supply, not inferred from the manufacturer's listing.
If your machine is not on the list above, send us the model and serial and we will confirm before you order rather than guess.
Specifications
| Manufacturer part number | SAO0575 |
| Pack quantity | 10 pads |
| Filtration stage | First stage (pre-filter) |
| Suits | TurboMax 2, TurboMax 3, TurboJet Max |
| Manufacturer | Air-Care, Las Vegas NV, USA |
When to change them
Pad life depends entirely on the work. A neglected commercial system will load a pad in a fraction of the time a routine residential clean does, so change them on appearance and on airflow rather than on a fixed interval.
The signal worth watching is machine airflow. If suction has dropped off and the pads are grey and matted, change the pads before you start suspecting the motor. A blinded first stage is the most common cause of a machine that has apparently lost power, and it is the cheapest thing to rule out.
Running pads past their life to save a few dollars pushes load onto the second and third stages, which cost considerably more to replace. Buying by the ten-pack is what keeps that from happening on a Friday afternoon.
Warranty
Filter pads are a consumable item and carry no wear warranty.
Your rights under Australian law
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Loading through normal use is not a fault. If pads arrive damaged or are not as described, contact us and we will handle it from this end.
Frequently asked questions
Will these fit my TurboMax 2?
Yes. They suit the TurboMax 2, the TurboMax 3 and the TurboJet Max.
Air-Care's website only mentions the TurboJet Max — why?
Their catalogue lists the pad under that machine, but the first-stage filtration is shared across the family. We supply these pads for all three machines above.
How many pads are in the pack?
Ten.
Can I wash and reuse them?
No. These are disposable pads. Air-Care's washable filters sit elsewhere in the filter train and are not interchangeable with these.
What sits downstream of the pads?
The finer filtration stages, ending at the HEPA. Keeping the first stage clean is what protects them.
Related products
- Air-Care TurboMax 2 Duct Cleaning Machine
- Air-Care third-stage HEPA filter — the fine stage downstream
What we see in the field
Pre-filter pads are cheap compared with the filters and equipment sitting behind them, yet they're one of the easiest maintenance items to stretch too far. Once that first stage becomes heavily loaded, you're not saving money by squeezing another job out of it — you're increasing resistance and asking the downstream filtration system to catch material the pad should have stopped. Experienced operators keep spare pads with the machine and change them according to loading rather than waiting until they look completely choked.
Not certain which consumable your machine takes? Send us your model and serial number and we will confirm the right pad, filter and stage before you order.
