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Home Depot has 12-Pack Arm & Hammer Odor Allergen & Pet Dander Control Air Filters on sale from $44.50. Shipping is free on orders $45+.

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Available Sizes:Key Features:
  • Enhanced with odor-fighting Arm and Hammer baking soda
  • Reduces airborne allergens such as pollen, pet dander and dust
  • Effective at reducing 75% of large airborne particles
  • Unscented odor-fighting power
  • Lasts up to 90 days

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Home Depot [homedepot.com] is having another sale on the 12 pack Arm & Hammer Odor Allergen and Pet Dander Control AC & Furnace Filter for $49.50 on majority of sizes. Click link for all sizes. The 12x20x1 is the cheapest at $44.50

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Consumer Reports rates air filters for airflow resistance. Air filters above MERV 10 perform best and depending on brand, still offer good airflow resistance. Wire cutter found similar results. A MERV 8 isn't doing a whole lot, especially for allergies. Above MERV 13 is what you should avoid for residential as these hospital grade ones would be less airflow for HVAC. But even MERV 12 & 13 were rated well for airflow resistance. Key is avoid having them in for too long and getting too much blockage.

While HVAC techs typically recommend against MERV 8+, there "is a mountain of owner testimony that MERV 11, 12, and even 13 filters have worked just fine in their systems for years. As well, an often-cited comprehensive independent test of MERV 8 to 13 filters' effects on HVAC airflow and energy consumption (a proxy for how hard the equipment is working) concluded that even "if no accommodations are made for the greater pressure drop of high-MERV filters, air flow and energy penalties are not likely to be severe—at least, not until the filter is loaded with dirt."

Thus manufactures and techs are probably more on the cautious side to be extra sure. Again, don't let it get loaded with dirt before changing.

CR: https://www.consumerreports.org/c.../index.htm

Wire cutter: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www....d-buy/amp/

Independent study: http://www.homeenergy.org/show/ar...e/4/id/667
Last thread many people reported received 1 filter instead 12 filters in a big box.
Been using them for over two years on two of my units with no issues whatsoever. I tend to have to replace them every 6 weeks instead of 3 months because they do a great job at capturing dust, and thus start turning gray at that 6 week mark.

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Marknhl
01-05-2022 at 08:06 AM.
01-05-2022 at 08:06 AM.
Quote from lgxb :
my furnace uses 4" think filter. Can I buy these and maybe put 2 or 3 back to back in or 1 is enough?
On YouTube, the 4" filters perform amazing at filtering while maintaining good airflow. I wouldn't mess with it and would use the 4" filter. Based on those results, I wish I could use a 2" or 4" filter.
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01-05-2022 at 08:08 AM.
01-05-2022 at 08:08 AM.
Quote from Scoreracing :
Consumer Reports rates air filters for airflow resistance. Air filters above MERV 10 perform best and depending on brand, still offer good airflow resistance. Wire cutter found similar results. A MERV 8 isn't doing a whole lot, especially for allergies. Above MERV 13 is what you should avoid for residential as these hospital grade ones would be less airflow for HVAC. But even MERV 12 & 13 were rated well for airflow resistance. Key is avoid having them in for too long and getting too much blockage.

While HVAC techs typically recommend against MERV 8+, there "is a mountain of owner testimony that MERV 11, 12, and even 13 filters have worked just fine in their systems for years. As well, an often-cited comprehensive independent test of MERV 8 to 13 filters' effects on HVAC airflow and energy consumption (a proxy for how hard the equipment is working) concluded that even "if no accommodations are made for the greater pressure drop of high-MERV filters, air flow and energy penalties are not likely to be severe—at least, not until the filter is loaded with dirt."

Thus manufactures and techs are probably more on the cautious side to be extra sure. Again, don't let it get loaded with dirt before changing.

CR: https://www.consumerreports.org/c.../index.htm [consumerreports.org]

Wire cutter: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www....d-buy/amp/ [google.com]

Independent study: http://www.homeenergy.org/show/ar...e/4/id/667 [homeenergy.org]
Great info - thank you!
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01-05-2022 at 08:32 AM.
01-05-2022 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from Scoreracing :
Consumer Reports rates air filters for airflow resistance. Air filters above MERV 10 perform best and depending on brand, still offer good airflow resistance. Wire cutter found similar results. A MERV 8 isn't doing a whole lot, especially for allergies. Above MERV 13 is what you should avoid for residential as these hospital grade ones would be less airflow for HVAC. But even MERV 12 & 13 were rated well for airflow resistance. Key is avoid having them in for too long and getting too much blockage.

While HVAC techs typically recommend against MERV 8+, there "is a mountain of owner testimony that MERV 11, 12, and even 13 filters have worked just fine in their systems for years. As well, an often-cited comprehensive independent test of MERV 8 to 13 filters' effects on HVAC airflow and energy consumption (a proxy for how hard the equipment is working) concluded that even "if no accommodations are made for the greater pressure drop of high-MERV filters, air flow and energy penalties are not likely to be severe—at least, not until the filter is loaded with dirt."

Thus manufactures and techs are probably more on the cautious side to be extra sure. Again, don't let it get loaded with dirt before changing.

CR: https://www.consumerreports.org/c.../index.htm

Wire cutter: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www....d-buy/amp/

Independent study: http://www.homeenergy.org/show/ar...e/4/id/667

Good info to be sure. This is all naught if you wait, say 3 years to replace EEK!


Not that *I* would ever be that lazy LMAO 30 months tops
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01-05-2022 at 12:16 PM.
01-05-2022 at 12:16 PM.
Filters were delivered today. There were 11 in the box - not 12. Frown
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01-05-2022 at 03:45 PM.
01-05-2022 at 03:45 PM.
I only receive one piece... what's going on with their warehouse?
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01-05-2022 at 04:52 PM.
01-05-2022 at 04:52 PM.
Got my set today, all 12.
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yoda888
01-05-2022 at 09:50 PM.
01-05-2022 at 09:50 PM.
Got an oos email today. So we'll see what happens. Will like into the Nordic mentioned a couple of posts above. That's what I was running previously/currently but my supply has run out.
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01-05-2022 at 10:03 PM.
01-05-2022 at 10:03 PM.
Was about to pull trigger on these A&H then saw the post about Nordic, went and searched and that deal is still active. You can do two 6 packs of Nordic Merv 10 for LESS than this price, a much better deal IMO.
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ChrisBobson
01-06-2022 at 03:27 AM.
01-06-2022 at 03:27 AM.
Anyone else not getting free shipping? It said about 50 cents off, so I added something to reach the $45. But only the item I added is free shipping. Filter only gives an option for $9 scheduled delivery. I doubled the filter order and then it gave a free shipping option. Though only 1 available, so couldn't do 2 if I wanted.
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01-06-2022 at 10:24 AM.
01-06-2022 at 10:24 AM.
Of course the 14x14x1 is out of stock. ;(. That size is so hard to find on sale. I have 2 14x14x1 vents, and 2 bigger ones. Have to take out a small mortgage to replace filters.
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01-06-2022 at 06:24 PM.
01-06-2022 at 06:24 PM.
I use the cheapest pleated filters you can get. Because for one, my furnace takes 10x20 which are NEVER included in these deals, and for two, it takes two of those filters.
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01-06-2022 at 09:47 PM.
01-06-2022 at 09:47 PM.
Bought these maybe a year and a half ago when the last deal was around. They get the job done, but they're extremely flimsly and cheap feeling. But you get what you pay for. I prefer the 3M 1500 and up. But I guess it's not really comparable. I generally change mine out every 3mos. I save the 3M ones to use during heavy allergy season such in spring and summer. And use the arm and hammer brand for fall/winter months. Definitely a good deal, just might need to change them out more frequently compared to others.
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01-06-2022 at 11:01 PM.
01-06-2022 at 11:01 PM.
For those who are asking. I buy nordic pure merv 11 filters due to allergies. Live in Texas so ac runs alot in summer. Good filters. Change them religiously. The dirtier the home the more crap it picks up. If you purchase a reputable company filter you should have minimal pressure drop across the filter.
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01-07-2022 at 09:23 AM.
01-07-2022 at 09:23 AM.
Quote from Scoreracing :
Consumer Reports rates air filters for airflow resistance. Air filters above MERV 10 perform best and depending on brand, still offer good airflow resistance. Wire cutter found similar results. A MERV 8 isn't doing a whole lot, especially for allergies. Above MERV 13 is what you should avoid for residential as these hospital grade ones would be less airflow for HVAC. But even MERV 12 & 13 were rated well for airflow resistance. Key is avoid having them in for too long and getting too much blockage.

While HVAC techs typically recommend against MERV 8+, there "is a mountain of owner testimony that MERV 11, 12, and even 13 filters have worked just fine in their systems for years. As well, an often-cited comprehensive independent test of MERV 8 to 13 filters' effects on HVAC airflow and energy consumption (a proxy for how hard the equipment is working) concluded that even "if no accommodations are made for the greater pressure drop of high-MERV filters, air flow and energy penalties are not likely to be severe—at least, not until the filter is loaded with dirt."

Thus manufactures and techs are probably more on the cautious side to be extra sure. Again, don't let it get loaded with dirt before changing.

CR: https://www.consumerreports.org/c.../index.htm

Wire cutter: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www....d-buy/amp/

Independent study: http://www.homeenergy.org/show/ar...e/4/id/667

Is MERV more important than FPR? What is the FPR for the arm and hammer op listed? Cant find it. Thanks.
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Just directions to reports article Home Depot uses FPR but should be the same meaning for filtering for MERV.

But MERV 8 does not = FPR 8?
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01-07-2022 at 10:32 AM.
01-07-2022 at 10:32 AM.
Blah, I just bought merv13 ones 2 days ago. I wanted this deal and just replace them sooner. Oh well
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