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Amazon [amazon.com] has their Crisp Filters (14x25x1 Air Filter, MERV 8) 6-Pack for $25.35 + Free Shipping with Prime or orders $25+ Check FP for other sizes.

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  • UNIVERSALLY COMPATIBLE: This air conditioner, furnace and HVAC filter works with almost any brand. It is comparable to the 3M Filtrete MPR 600 Dust & Pollen, Filterbuy AFB Silver and the Honeywell FPR 5 models.
  • CREATE A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT: Entrap airborne particles that bring harm to you and your loved ones with our Merv 8 pleated air filters that capture dust, lint and pollen. Nominal Size: 14x25x1, Actual size is: 13 ¾" x 24 ¾" x ¾"
  • LONG-LASTING PERFORMANCE: Thanks to the thick build and pleated design, our air conditioner filter offers better capture coverage to trap more unwanted air particles and provides resilient filtration for up to 3 months to let only clean air pass through
  • EASY & SIMPLE TO USE: Installing or replacing our air filters for AC units or furnace is as simple as it gets. Simply slide the filter into the air filter return of your unit and you're done! It's recommended to change your filters every 90 days to maintain optimal filtration
  • QUALITY THAT COUNTS: We designed our pleated air filters with more pleats than most retail air filters to enhance airflow and efficiency. Each filter is made in the U.S.A with close attention to even the smallest details making it ideal for any residential home
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Depends on the specific filter. 3M add more pleats which means more filter area.

The MERV 13 in the 3M brand has a lower pressure drop (air flow resistance) than their MERV 5, 7, 11, and 12.

3M MERV 5 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 7 - 0.24 pressure drop
3M MERV 11 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 12 - 0.22 pressure drop
3M MERV 13 - 0.19 pressure drop

https://www.iallergy.com/pages/co...te-filters
It really depends on the HVAC system and what it's designed for. Lower end and older ones are typically not built to handle the higher MERV filters. Newer and better ones are built to handle it without issue, though. For example, my HVAC air handler has a sticker on it that specifically says:
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08-02-2021 at 08:49 AM.
08-02-2021 at 08:49 AM.
I'll probably regret it cause the store will increase prices seeing SD influx, but the best deals for filters are on Zoro.
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08-02-2021 at 08:53 AM.
08-02-2021 at 08:53 AM.
Quote from jon_laura5 :
Oh No...here comes the AC know-it-alls explaining the good, the bad, and the ugly of MERV's, overworking your air handler, etc... Every home air filter thread on SD gets infected with them...

It's true tho. These "know-it-alls" are probably professionals in the industry (like me) and are just trying to teach others… what's wrong with that?
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08-02-2021 at 08:54 AM.
08-02-2021 at 08:54 AM.
It's common sense if there is the same amount of pleats then the higher merv would restrict airflow, but most higher merv filters have more pleats thus more surface area which allows more air flow evening out the loss of air flow.
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08-02-2021 at 09:04 AM.

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08-02-2021 at 09:04 AM.
Quote from maxentropy :
Makes sense that higher MERV# chokes the AC but also keeps out small particles from recirculating-- that said what's the recommended "right" amount of balance of cleaning the return air vs not stressing the central air?

I've been using MERV 11 for 25+ years on the same AC. Curious what the experts say.
It really depends on the HVAC system and what it's designed for. Lower end and older ones are typically not built to handle the higher MERV filters. Newer and better ones are built to handle it without issue, though. For example, my HVAC air handler has a sticker on it that specifically says:
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F100F 2025
Size: 20" x 25"
Replacement Filter:
FC100A1037
Recommended Filter:
MERV 11
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08-02-2021 at 09:07 AM.
Quote from tanookium :
It's common sense if there is the same amount of pleats then the higher merv would restrict airflow, but most higher merv filters have more pleats thus more surface area which allows more air flow evening out the loss of air flow.
Higher MERV filters don't just add more pleats, they're often thicker and they definitely do increase the air flow resistance. There's nothing wrong with going higher MERV as long as it's within reason and within the specs for the HVAC unit. Going too high for the HVAC will put additional stress on it, though.
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08-02-2021 at 09:09 AM.
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Quote from cpc13 :
Higher MERV filters don't just add more pleats, they're often thicker and they definitely do increase the air flow resistance. There's nothing wrong with going higher MERV as long as it's within reason and within the specs for the HVAC unit. Going too high for the HVAC will put additional stress on it, though.

I agree, but I'm saying the higher surface area reduces the air flow resistance somewhat.
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Quote from HuxleyBarada :
Older system what MERV would be recommended?
Most common recommendation I've seen is around MERV 8. It provides some increased filtration over the "basic" cheap filters, while still being moderate enough that it won't tax most HVAC units. If you have a higher end system, it can likely support a little higher. You can always try searching for details on the unit itself, or googling for it. Mine (newer) has a sticker saying "Recommended Filter: MERV 11", for example.
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08-02-2021 at 09:13 AM.
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Calm down, MERV 8 is about a medium range for filters and pretty universal decent quality on filtration while not hurting most HVAC systems. You start going double-digit MERV, you better know what you're doing or have a hospital-level HVAC. Or you go to the fiber glass (MERV 4?) and it's not doing jack Smilie
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Oh No...here comes the AC know-it-alls explaining the good, the bad, and the ugly of MERV's, overworking your air handler, etc... Every home air filter thread on SD gets infected with them...
In for 12x24x1 . I wonder if this is the same ones from Woot sale a few weeks ago and they also didn't have 20x30x1 in the sale (or sold out). I got my 20x20x1 safely but the 12x24x1 was beat up beyond salvageable so I sent them back. Hoping better luck with this batch, and hoping for a sale on 20x30x1 since I need two of those for each change.
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08-02-2021 at 09:21 AM.
08-02-2021 at 09:21 AM.
AC guys said Merv 7...this is Merv 8 ... whats one merv between friends? ... maybe ill keep a Merv 7 handy for when they visit
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Quote from ph1aak :
This is accurate. The higher the MERV, the harder your system has to work to pull the air through it
Depends on the specific filter. 3M add more pleats which means more filter area.

The MERV 13 in the 3M brand has a lower pressure drop (air flow resistance) than their MERV 5, 7, 11, and 12.

3M MERV 5 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 7 - 0.24 pressure drop
3M MERV 11 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 12 - 0.22 pressure drop
3M MERV 13 - 0.19 pressure drop

https://www.iallergy.com/pages/co...te-filters
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08-02-2021 at 09:40 AM.
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"Additional stress". In what sense? A MERV x is comparable to a y month old normal filter?

What kind of numbers are we talking here? How many watts? How much life reduction? How much additional maintenance?

This is what I'll tell you, last time I used cheap fiberglass filters, my whole house smelled like glue and I had to dust twice as much.

I like to defer to experts, but sometimes I feel like experts are just repeating what they hear or see in their own repair experience.

Two examples: 1. Water installation experts saying magnetic do not change how water leaves behind scale. Not true. Magnetic fields can help to keep calcium from sticking to metal.

2. Vacuum repair saying dyson break all the time when that is the only vacuum worth repairing.

A lot of time, repair people are seeing and remembering the worst case or biased cases. Who is likely yo get a repair? And how does thier lifestyle change what you see? And is it really the biggest deal. Am I better off straining HVAC than dusting twice a weeks and taking allergy medicine every day?
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08-02-2021 at 09:47 AM.
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Quote from RonPaulFan :
Depends on the specific filter. 3M add more pleats which means more filter area.

The MERV 13 in the 3M brand has a lower pressure drop (air flow resistance) than their MERV 5, 7, 11, and 12.

3M MERV 5 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 7 - 0.24 pressure drop
3M MERV 11 - 0.23 pressure drop
3M MERV 12 - 0.22 pressure drop
3M MERV 13 - 0.19 pressure drop

https://www.iallergy.com/pages/co...te-filters

This is interesting. So they've achieved increased filtration with less resistance. Thank you for this. I personally need to read up more thoroughly when choosing my next filter.
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08-02-2021 at 09:50 AM.
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I just buy coffee filters and place them on a square
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Quote from mxwjs :
"Additional stress". In what sense? A MERV x is comparable to a y month old normal filter?

What kind of numbers are we talking here? How many watts? How much life reduction? How much additional maintenance?

This is what I'll tell you, last time I used cheap fiberglass filters, my whole house smelled like glue and I had to dust twice as much.

I like to defer to experts, but sometimes I feel like experts are just repeating what they hear or see in their own repair experience.

Two examples: 1. Water installation experts saying magnetic do not change how water leaves behind scale. Not true. Magnetic fields can help to keep calcium from sticking to metal.

2. Vacuum repair saying dyson break all the time when that is the only vacuum worth repairing.

A lot of time, repair people are seeing and remembering the worst case or biased cases. Who is likely yo get a repair? And how does thier lifestyle change what you see? And is it really the biggest deal. Am I better off straining HVAC than dusting twice a weeks and taking allergy medicine every day?

Also interesting... I'd also prefer less dust and cleaner air myself. Maybe I will opt for a better filter and check it more frequently, as opposed to changing it at set intervals or when Nest thermostat recommends changing. Thanks all for the knowledge "and" common sense that I overlooked. This (to me at least), is one of those things that health and lifestyle outweigh the extra cost, so long as it isn't ridiculously extra.
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08-02-2021 at 10:07 AM.
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Quote from RealDealSlayer :
Amazon brand = garbage
seems like these have only been sold for about 6 months
You do know that Amazon doesn't mfg these, right? They appear similar to Aerostar
http://aerostarairfilters.com/about-us/
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