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3M Filtrete Allergen Reduction 1200 MPR HVAC Furnace Air Filter (12x30x1) Expired

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Walmart has 4-Pack 3M Filtrete Allergen Reduction 1200 MPR HVAC Furnace Air Filter (12x30x1, 1142DC-4) on sale for $19.65. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (free 15-day trial available) or on $35+ orders.

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About this product:
  • MERV 11 Rating
  • 3-month pleated 1" home air filters for your furnace, air conditioner or HVAC system.
  • Attracts and captures particles such as lint, pollen, dust, pet dander, smoke and smog
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High merv filters in your AC are garbage. Your AC isn't an air purifier. You're restricting your airflow and trashing your AC in the process.
very limited and unusual sizes:

10x20x1
12x20x1
12x30x1
14x14x1
14x18x1
25x25x1
Modern blowers are designed to handle higher Merv filters. With deeper/multiple pleated filters, the restriction is minimal and no problem.

Check your HVAC system, it should state what type of filters it's designed to handle.

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07-25-2021 at 01:10 PM.
07-25-2021 at 01:10 PM.
Quote from Rand4 :
it depends sometimes they retrofit a modern furnace into a janky setup.. and dont go the extra mile. pretty sure I'd freeze up the coils if I used merv 13 in my 16x25x1 setup.

For an extra 10min of work they could have made it accept the 4" wide ones..
Bummer. Yeah it pays off to look over the shoulder of the HVAC man and ask a few questions when you have a new system installed or upgraded. They may look at you with a sneer but whatever. Any modern system absolutely should have no problem running Merv 11-13.
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07-25-2021 at 01:50 PM.
07-25-2021 at 01:50 PM.
Quote from markymarkxy :
I always use the cheapest filters possible but my hvac guy said to use high merv filters because the cheap ones won't catch all the particles and the particles that get through will have an impact on the motor?

Your HVAC guy is either trying to sell you filters or just dumb. The common sentiment is "less particles going to the condenser the better" but that's not the case. Your ac is only worried about airflow and big shit that will clog it. A $1 fiberglass filter and a $16 merv 15 filter are the same as far as preventing damage to your system.
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rollins88
07-25-2021 at 01:52 PM.
07-25-2021 at 01:52 PM.
Quote from fourml8r :
this is not correct. higher rated filters have a lot more surface area (From the extra pleats) which makes up for the filtering capacity. attached is actual data showing the difference is less than 5% airflow.

No. They don't. Check cfm vs merv. You'll be surprised.
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07-25-2021 at 02:04 PM.
07-25-2021 at 02:04 PM.
Quote from rollins88 :
No. They don't. Check cfm vs merv. You'll be surprised.

The data I posted was a merv vs cfm comparison. Very little actual difference in airflow
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07-25-2021 at 02:26 PM.
07-25-2021 at 02:26 PM.
Quote from fourml8r :
The data I posted was a merv vs cfm comparison. Very little actual difference in airflow
Until they clog up. There's a huge difference between the amount of dust a 4 in filter can trap vs an 1 inch - even with extra pleats.
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07-25-2021 at 02:33 PM.
07-25-2021 at 02:33 PM.
Quote from Bob64 :
Until they clog up. There's a huge difference between the amount of dust a 4 in filter can trap vs an 1 inch - even with extra pleats.
So much random info pulled out of butts here.

This has been tested in real life conditions. Why is that so hard to understand? Engineers can and have designed HVAC systems to run with higher Merv filters. Consult your HVAC system/installer.
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07-25-2021 at 02:44 PM.
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Until they clog up. There's a huge difference between the amount of dust a 4 in filter can trap vs an 1 inch - even with extra pleats.

By trapping dirt, they are doing exactly as they were designed. Any filter should be changed when it is dirty.
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07-25-2021 at 03:43 PM.
07-25-2021 at 03:43 PM.
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By trapping dirt, they are doing exactly as they were designed. Any filter should be changed when it is dirty.
What? Seriously? A filter is "Supposed" to filter? LOL

Every thread, every single thread Fourm they come out of the woodwork with the misinformation. And they are always, Master Electricians, Doctors, Lawyer's. Structural Engineers, Rocket Scientists…. And although they are only 18 years old they have 40 years experience.
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What? Seriously? A filter is "Supposed" to filter? LOL

Every thread, every single thread Fourm they come out of the woodwork with the misinformation. And they are always, Master Electricians, Doctors, Lawyer's. Structural Engineers, Rocket Scientists…. And although they are only 18 years old they have 40 years experience.
Exactly. Best to trust actual HVAC engineers and objective testing. Check your specific system, it should be rated. Most modern systems are rated to handle Merv 11-13. Stop listening to all the nonsense advice on this forum.
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07-25-2021 at 04:33 PM.
07-25-2021 at 04:33 PM.
Quote from GreenPanther4395 :
Exactly. Best to trust actual HVAC engineers and objective testing. Check your specific system, it should be rated. Most modern systems are rated to handle Merv 11-13. Stop listening to all the nonsense advice on this forum.
Yepper, been using these for 20 years plus. Inside of my Air handler is perfect and running great. Only thing cheap filters will get you is an expensive cleaning bill.

Why do you think there are so many duct cleaning companies around?
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07-25-2021 at 05:55 PM.
07-25-2021 at 05:55 PM.
Quote from BuyAChiaPet :
Yepper, been using these for 20 years plus. Inside of my Air handler is perfect and running great. Only thing cheap filters will get you is an expensive cleaning bill.

Why do you think there are so many duct cleaning companies around?
Well, older blowers and HVAC designs do sometimes have issues with higher Merv filters (especially since those systems often only accept a single 1" filter). There is a reason behind the conventional notion that high Merv can be problematic. It used to be, and still is for older systems.

But that is not the case for most HVAC systems designed within the last 15-20 years. It's important not to assume one size fits all. Consider your own system and purchase accordingly.
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