07/16/2024
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Letâs have a serious talk, itâs hot outside⌠change your filter! Want to know about filtration, read on!
What filter should you use? Our favorite is a Merv 5-8. Why? Unpopular opinion, your filter shouldnât filter anything more than what is necessary.
The higher the MERV, the more it filters. For example: A Merv 13 filter advertises that it will filter Covid-19 along with other viruses. While that sounds great, it does this by weaving the pleating tighter in the filter. As a direct result this filter gets dirtier quicker. When a filter is dirty, it restricts airflow and results in increased run times and expensive repair costs. In some cases, due to other restrictions in the machine/vents, just putting a higher MERV filter will cause the airflow to deminish and cause failures. As if all of the above wasnât enough, a higher MERV filter costs more money.
Marketing suggests that the higher MERV filter you have, the better it is and the longer it lasts. This is how filtration manufacturers justify the inflated cost. Our suggestion to consumers is simple, buy a chaeper filter and replace it more often. Here is a simple algorithm for changing your filter:
1â filter = Change monthly
2â filter = Check monthly, change bi monthly
4â filter = Check monthly, change 3-6 months
Let us guess, you are thinking âwhat happens if I want to filter Covid-19, viruses and donât want to sacrifice airflow?â. The simple answer, there are devices, such as UV Lights, that are more cost effective and more effective than any store bought filter on the market. Here is the kicker, they wonât sacrifice your airflow.
If you found this information useful, give us a like and a follow. If you want to know more about filtration and devices that will help you this cold and flu season, get in touch with us! Here is how:
Text or Call (801) 935-0528
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