the air bear is another very good filter
Furnace filters
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Thanks for the opionions fellas, Ill stick to the cheap o's. The only place that i can find them is at Home Depo (24x30x1).
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I have one "whole house" filter. It is 20" x 25" and is 5" thick. Only needs to be changed once a year, and they cost $20 each.
It sits in a cabinet right about my furnace. I've been very pleased with it. The A-coil under my furnace is as clean as the day it was installed. That was 12 years ago.
Amagine having that filter in your car, silicon will be down to nothing...hehe.
I have one "whole house" filter. It is 20" x 25" and is 5" thick. Only needs to be changed once a year, and they cost $20 each.
It sits in a cabinet right about my furnace. I've been very pleased with it. The A-coil under my furnace is as clean as the day it was installed. That was 12 years ago.
Amagine having that filter in your car, silicon will be down to nothing...hehe.
Originally Posted By: Saturn_Fan
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I have one "whole house" filter. It is 20" x 25" and is 5" thick. Only needs to be changed once a year, and they cost $20 each.
It sits in a cabinet right about my furnace. I've been very pleased with it. The A-coil under my furnace is as clean as the day it was installed. That was 12 years ago.
Good gawd, that thing is a man's filter. 5" thick! Love it.
My Carrier system uses the same filter. I swear it holds a few pounds of dirt when I change it.
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
I have one "whole house" filter. It is 20" x 25" and is 5" thick. Only needs to be changed once a year, and they cost $20 each.
It sits in a cabinet right about my furnace. I've been very pleased with it. The A-coil under my furnace is as clean as the day it was installed. That was 12 years ago.
Good gawd, that thing is a man's filter. 5" thick! Love it.
My Carrier system uses the same filter. I swear it holds a few pounds of dirt when I change it.
Kestas
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Any thoughts on electrostatic precipitators? I installed one 15 years ago. I did it myself for $150. It doesn't seem to collect a lot of dust. But it does have a washable metal-mesh prefilter to catch the big stuff.
Thanks for bringing this up... I need to change mine badly... however, I don't use the air alot. I use the 3M Filtrete that gets the allergens out because my wife has asthma. I'm wondering if the normal cheapie ones will be as effective as the restrictive 3M one.
If you guys need a better way to filter allergens,try using cheese cloth on the inside part of the ductwork,inside the outlet vent.
I guarantee if you look into the ductwork,you will see all kinds of nasties floating around inside the trunk line.
Don't be fooled by filters on the intake end,there is hundreds of times more dirt trapped in the ductwork.
Just take a look for yourself.
I guarantee if you look into the ductwork,you will see all kinds of nasties floating around inside the trunk line.
Don't be fooled by filters on the intake end,there is hundreds of times more dirt trapped in the ductwork.
Just take a look for yourself.
Kestas
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In 30-year-old homes I've peeled off mats of dust on the inside of some ducts.
Why don't they put the filter on the return grilles? That way the entire system would stay clean... if by some miracle it was built correctly.
I've been using Ace's 90-day pleated (white) filters. It's real nice, and half the price of 3M. They run $4-->$5. I write the date on it, and change every 3 months. My HVAC guy recommended the 90-day (higher quality) filters vs. the blue ones. I guess everyone has an opinion.
Originally Posted By: MysticGold04
Thanks for bringing this up... I need to change mine badly... however, I don't use the air alot. I use the 3M Filtrete that gets the allergens out because my wife has asthma. I'm wondering if the normal cheapie ones will be as effective as the restrictive 3M one.
My guess the only way the cheap o's will work is leave them in for alittle while and if it doesnt work im sure the wifey will let you know.
Thanks for bringing this up... I need to change mine badly... however, I don't use the air alot. I use the 3M Filtrete that gets the allergens out because my wife has asthma. I'm wondering if the normal cheapie ones will be as effective as the restrictive 3M one.
My guess the only way the cheap o's will work is leave them in for alittle while and if it doesnt work im sure the wifey will let you know.
Originally Posted By: oilyriser
Why don't they put the filter on the return grilles? That way the entire system would stay clean... if by some miracle it was built correctly.
That's where it's located in my system.
Why don't they put the filter on the return grilles? That way the entire system would stay clean... if by some miracle it was built correctly.
That's where it's located in my system.
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