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A/C Air Filters
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:50 pm
I'm about to buy a stock of air filters online as it's a pain to remember to buy them at the store and swap out as needed, plus it seems cheaper to buy in bulk. Got 6 freakin returns to keep up with.
The quality range of air filters seems to be massive.
You can get a 6-pack for $25, and some go individually for $20 a pop.
Is this one of those items like TP where it's worth it to cough up the bread for higher quality, or if you're changing them frequently enough is it smarter just to get quantity over 'quality' in terms of value? I mean...it just catches crap in the air. And clogs up once it catches alot. Can't imagine there is a $15/ea performance difference. But I ate alot of glue as a child so my opinion ain't worth much.
TLDR: Cheap or expensive air filters for your house AC return?
The quality range of air filters seems to be massive.
You can get a 6-pack for $25, and some go individually for $20 a pop.
Is this one of those items like TP where it's worth it to cough up the bread for higher quality, or if you're changing them frequently enough is it smarter just to get quantity over 'quality' in terms of value? I mean...it just catches crap in the air. And clogs up once it catches alot. Can't imagine there is a $15/ea performance difference. But I ate alot of glue as a child so my opinion ain't worth much.
TLDR: Cheap or expensive air filters for your house AC return?
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Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:52 pm to Fe_Mike
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Got 6 freakin returns
Baller
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:55 pm to Fe_Mike
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Got 6 freakin returns to keep up with.
yet worries about
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Cheap or expensive air filters for your house AC return?
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:55 pm to Fe_Mike
I buy mine at Costco and change the 1 in my house monthly. That's all I got.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:57 pm to Fe_Mike
mid range seems to be the way to go..I've heard that the thicker ones can actually cause issues due to strain
Posted on 7/18/18 at 1:58 pm to Fe_Mike
don't go cheap. don;t go expensive. Buy you a pack of 3M's that are middle of the road and you'll be fine
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:00 pm to FishinTygah84
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:02 pm to Fe_Mike
Don't buy the expensive ones. It's like putting a piece of plywood in your air return.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:04 pm to BMoney
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BMoney
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:07 pm to GrammarKnotsi
I`ve heard from multiple AC guys who said go with the old blue ones like the picture above.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:12 pm to Fe_Mike
the cheaper ones are best, just change them more frequently. the super expensive ones can be restrictive to proper air flow
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:12 pm to Fe_Mike
You can buy the washable filters that can be hosed out and blown out to dry them off and reuse them. Lots of commercial building have them for their systems and you can get them in any size. My wife's office is brand new and they just ordered a 16 x 36 for $50 and a 24 x 36 for $64, but they will be good for years.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:16 pm to LSU999
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I`ve heard from multiple AC guys who said go with the old blue ones like the picture above.
That's because they're still the best option. The new style is a joke price wise and they're not good for your system. It's designed to suck in air from your house, cool it and pump it back in. The $30 filters restrict the air flow putting unnecessary strain on the unit and dropping the pressure. The lower the psi in the line the less efficient and harder everything has to work. It's one of the biggest gimmicks of my lifetime. Use the old school filters and change them once a month.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:17 pm to MightyYat
quote:literally the perfect item for an amazon subscription. Once a month, when they show up at your door, you change them out. Never forget.
Use the old school filters and change them once a month.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:18 pm to Fe_Mike
I do the washable ones. No problems at all
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:23 pm to jmarto1
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I do the washable ones. No problems at all
I had a washable one and it would cause my heat exchanger to over heat due to restrictive airflow
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:24 pm to bee Rye
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literally the perfect item for an amazon subscription. Once a month, when they show up at your door, you change them out. Never forget.
Just made my first Amazon subscription last week for some of these
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:25 pm to bee Rye
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the cheaper ones are best, just change them more frequently. the super expensive ones can be restrictive to proper air flow
No, they're not. You should use a pleated filter and change once a month. The blue ones are worthless.
Posted on 7/18/18 at 2:25 pm to LSU999
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I`ve heard from multiple AC guys who said go with the old blue ones like the picture above.
I've heard the same and follow their advice.
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