You can save money by regularly replacing your filter to keep your system working efficiently. To find the best one, check the following guide basing on my reads ;). Pay special attention to the minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV). The higher the number, the better.
Type: Panel
Material: made of fiberglass or polyester in a cardboard frame
MERV rating: 3
Cost: $1-3.
Durability: should be replaced every 30 days
Although they are inexpensive, the flimsy filters do little more than protect your furnace from dust.
Type: Washable
Material: made of polyester in an aluminum or ridged poly-ethylene frame.
MERV rating: 5-7
Cost: $30-110
Durability: If cleaned every month, will last up to 5 years.
Convenient and less wasteful than buying new, but generally not as good as pleated options.
Type: Pleated
Material: made of folded cotton polyester in a cardboard frame.
MERV rating: 5-8
Cost: $3-7
Durability: should be replaced every 3 months
A larger surface area lets it grab more particles, making it a good mix of performance and value.
Type: Electrostatic
Material: Electrostatically charged polypropylene
MERV rating: 7-12
Cost: $5-25
Durability: should be replaced at least every 3 months
Your best bet. The charged fiber capture everything from mold to smoke - especially good for allergy sufferers.
Type: Panel
Material: made of fiberglass or polyester in a cardboard frame
MERV rating: 3
Cost: $1-3.
Durability: should be replaced every 30 days
Although they are inexpensive, the flimsy filters do little more than protect your furnace from dust.
Type: Washable
Material: made of polyester in an aluminum or ridged poly-ethylene frame.
MERV rating: 5-7
Cost: $30-110
Durability: If cleaned every month, will last up to 5 years.
Convenient and less wasteful than buying new, but generally not as good as pleated options.
Type: Pleated
Material: made of folded cotton polyester in a cardboard frame.
MERV rating: 5-8
Cost: $3-7
Durability: should be replaced every 3 months
A larger surface area lets it grab more particles, making it a good mix of performance and value.
Type: Electrostatic
Material: Electrostatically charged polypropylene
MERV rating: 7-12
Cost: $5-25
Durability: should be replaced at least every 3 months
Your best bet. The charged fiber capture everything from mold to smoke - especially good for allergy sufferers.
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