Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?
expired Posted by tunabreath • May 27, 2023
expired Posted by tunabreath • May 27, 2023

Washable, Re-usable Air Care electrostatic HVAC air filters, MERV 8, $34.97, free shipping, Lowe's

$35

$50

30% off
Lowe's
37 Comments 16,497 Views
Visit Lowe's
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
Lowe's has Air Care washable re-usable electrostatic air filters on sale for $34.97. Shipping is free.

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Online-o...1924717080
  • Air-Care MERV 8 filters contain an EPA registered anti-microbial material to inhibit mold and bacteria growth on the air filter surface
  • Filters pollen, dust, pet dander, bacteria, smoke, mold spores, household dust, lint, smog particles, candle and more
  • Cleans your air using static electricity whereby an electrostatic charge is generated by air flowing through a maze of static prone fibers which attract airborne particles , holding them by static charge until released by washing
  • Set recurring reminders to clean your filter by registering your filter using the QR code on the package or logging onto our site
  • Independently lab tested to ASHRE standards
  • Use Air-Care's proprietary CEF Electrostatic Air Filter Cleaner (item #5389825) and UOK Ultra Odor Kill Spray (item #3805923) to clean and deodorize the filter
  • Proudly made in the USA
  • Limited lifetime warranty
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Lowe's has Air Care washable re-usable electrostatic air filters on sale for $34.97. Shipping is free.

https://www.lowes.com/pl/Online-o...1924717080
  • Air-Care MERV 8 filters contain an EPA registered anti-microbial material to inhibit mold and bacteria growth on the air filter surface
  • Filters pollen, dust, pet dander, bacteria, smoke, mold spores, household dust, lint, smog particles, candle and more
  • Cleans your air using static electricity whereby an electrostatic charge is generated by air flowing through a maze of static prone fibers which attract airborne particles , holding them by static charge until released by washing
  • Set recurring reminders to clean your filter by registering your filter using the QR code on the package or logging onto our site
  • Independently lab tested to ASHRE standards
  • Use Air-Care's proprietary CEF Electrostatic Air Filter Cleaner (item #5389825) and UOK Ultra Odor Kill Spray (item #3805923) to clean and deodorize the filter
  • Proudly made in the USA
  • Limited lifetime warranty

Community Voting

Deal Score
+20
Good Deal
Visit Lowe's

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

37 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

May 27, 2023
883 Posts
Joined Oct 2003
May 27, 2023
Tank
May 27, 2023
883 Posts
Anyone ever use these?
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
May 27, 2023
fanatik
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Quote from Tank :
Anyone ever use these?
I've had these for over a year and they work very well. We aren't an allergic family so I couldn't tell you how it is for allergies but compared to regular filters this is more restrictive. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. I can tell the increase airflow difference when switching my spare regular filter with this filter when cleaning. I just spray it with a water hose and wait 24 hours to dry.
Pro
May 27, 2023
351 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
May 27, 2023
pierf87
Pro
May 27, 2023
351 Posts
Quote from fanatik :
I've had these for over a year and they work very well. We aren't an allergic family so I couldn't tell you how it is for allergies but compared to regular filters this is more restrictive. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. I can tell the increase airflow difference when switching my spare regular filter with this filter when cleaning. I just spray it with a water hose and wait 24 hours to dry.
Do you use the cleaner they advertise to clean the filter? This is a nice price for a permanent filter but the CEF cleaner is $25 a bottle
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
May 27, 2023
fanatik
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Quote from pierf87 :
Do you use the cleaner they advertise to clean the filter? This is a nice price for a permanent filter but the CEF cleaner is $25 a bottle
No I've never used it.
Pro
May 27, 2023
351 Posts
Joined Nov 2014
May 27, 2023
pierf87
Pro
May 27, 2023
351 Posts
Quote from fanatik :
No I've never used it.
Thanks for the info. Sorry for all the questions, but do you just hose it off then? Is it easy to clean? Want to know before I commit
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
May 27, 2023
fanatik
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Quote from pierf87 :
Thanks for the info. Sorry for all the questions, but do you just hose it off then? Is it easy to clean? Want to know before I commit
Yes that is all I do. Dust will just wash away. You will see clumps of gray stuff just wash away. It's very easy to clean.
May 27, 2023
644 Posts
Joined Jun 2012
May 27, 2023
C17chief
May 27, 2023
644 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank C17chief

Quote from fanatik :
I've had these for over a year and they work very well. We aren't an allergic family so I couldn't tell you how it is for allergies but compared to regular filters this is more restrictive. I'm not sure if that's a good thing. I can tell the increase airflow difference when switching my spare regular filter with this filter when cleaning. I just spray it with a water hose and wait 24 hours to dry.
More restrictive is a bad thing for HVAC actually. Proper balance is critical for a well performing efficient system. Besides refrigerant pressures which I think most people loosely get, air flow, static pressure, etc are also just as important. Doesn't mean your instantly going to kill your system or cause comfort/performance issues like coil freezing over and stuff if it's not a very excessive restriction, but any restriction above what the system is designed to handle will certainly degrade efficiency and performance as well as increase strain on parts like the blower motor more and more the further beyond spec it goes.
2
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Joined Jul 2006
May 27, 2023
fanatik
May 27, 2023
1,994 Posts
Quote from C17chief :
More restrictive is a bad thing for HVAC actually. Proper balance is critical for a well performing efficient system. Besides refrigerant pressures which I think most people loosely get, air flow, static pressure, etc are also just as important. Doesn't mean your instantly going to kill your system or cause comfort/performance issues like coil freezing over and stuff if it's not a very excessive restriction, but any restriction above what the system is designed to handle will certainly degrade efficiency and performance as well as increase strain on parts like the blower motor more and more the further beyond spec it goes.
Thanks for the info. I'm thinking I noticed a difference was because I was replacing my dirty filter with a clean one. I will probably recheck it after I clean the filter.
May 27, 2023
14,476 Posts
Joined Sep 2005
May 27, 2023
HapShaughnessy
May 27, 2023
14,476 Posts
FYI, all electrostatic filters produce ozone. The only ones that don't are purely mechanical: pushing air through a standard MERV or HEPA filter.
See https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/p...-purifiers
Last edited by MrSkeptic May 27, 2023 at 07:03 AM.
2
4
May 28, 2023
333 Posts
Joined Aug 2017
May 28, 2023
Sparkiekun
May 28, 2023
333 Posts
R/HVAC hate these things
May 28, 2023
60 Posts
Joined Nov 2016
May 28, 2023
Nisenise
May 28, 2023
60 Posts
Quote from MrSkeptic :
FYI, all electrostatic filters produce ozone. The only ones that don't are purely mechanical: pushing air through a standard MERV or HEPA filter.
See https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/p...-purifiers [ca.gov]
I even bought an ozone + UV lamp; turn it on for half an hour after I leave each day; the ozone goes away a few hours before I get home.
May 28, 2023
1,153 Posts
Joined May 2013
May 28, 2023
S_Klass
May 28, 2023
1,153 Posts
Quote from pierf87 :
Do you use the cleaner they advertise to clean the filter? This is a nice price for a permanent filter but the CEF cleaner is $25 a bottle
An electrostatic filter cleaner by Allertech is about 35% cheaper at $16.99 - https://www.natlallergy.com/aller...eaner.html

Oh and 10MEMDAY knocks off 10%
Last edited by S_Klass May 28, 2023 at 11:35 AM.
May 28, 2023
528 Posts
Joined Feb 2007
May 28, 2023
eshank
May 28, 2023
528 Posts
Quote from MrSkeptic :
FYI, all electrostatic filters produce ozone. The only ones that don't are purely mechanical: pushing air through a standard MERV or HEPA filter.
See https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/p...-purifiers
Please read the first sentence, I emphasized the first word:

"...Some devices that are advertised as air purifiers purposely emit large amounts of ozone...
...Air cleaners that utilize ionizers and electrostatic precipitators are other types of devices that emit ozone, but do so as a by-product of their design and function. These devices are designed to electrically charge particles in the air and cause them to attach to surfaces in the room, such as walls or floors. Ozone is released through the charging process, although these devices typically emit much less ozone than ozone generators..."

Air filters are passive, create just enough of an electrostatic charge to help particles to stick - I highly doubt there would be a detectable difference in ozone level.
Last edited by eshank May 28, 2023 at 12:02 PM.
May 28, 2023
5,082 Posts
Joined Feb 2009
May 28, 2023
dcmanryan
May 28, 2023
5,082 Posts
Quote from Sparkiekun :
R/HVAC hate these things
Yup. It's a polyester filter shoved between a metal holder. They're beyond garbage, inefficient and ineffective. Avoid them. A polyester filter is just junk and there's a lot of added metal from the frame adding restriction. Together you get less area filtered with a junk filter and eventually an evaporator coil with built up junk on it. I dealt with these 20 years ago and had no idea they were still around.
Last edited by dcmanryan May 28, 2023 at 07:34 PM.
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

May 28, 2023
1,917 Posts
Joined Nov 2011
May 28, 2023
inspir3d
May 28, 2023
1,917 Posts
Quote from C17chief :
More restrictive is a bad thing for HVAC actually. Proper balance is critical for a well performing efficient system. Besides refrigerant pressures which I think most people loosely get, air flow, static pressure, etc are also just as important. Doesn't mean your instantly going to kill your system or cause comfort/performance issues like coil freezing over and stuff if it's not a very excessive restriction, but any restriction above what the system is designed to handle will certainly degrade efficiency and performance as well as increase strain on parts like the blower motor more and more the further beyond spec it goes.
This guy kno s what's up


Every AC person will tell you to not go above merv 10.

Your central air or heater are not meant to be air cleaners, it's to prevent dust from collecting and damaging your system

You can install an actual air filter at the unit that is designed to clean air but not restrict your system. Or buy independent air filters for inside your house... Winix goes on sale for $100 all the time and has way better filtration then some dinky 1" merv 14 you'd buy.

I laugh every thread someone posts about a 1" thick high merv filter. Not one AC tech would ever install anything more than merv 10, most recommend merv 8!!!
4

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All