merv rating

Best Furnace Filters – Top Picks

This is a review of some of the best furnace filters available for home owners. Here we compare four of the most popular types of filters used and list some of the benefits and disadvantages of each type.

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Can I use pleated air filters in my Honeywell electronic furnace filter?

Using pleated air filters in a honeywell electronic furnace filter instead of the electronic cells is very common. Usually a 4 inch thick pleated filter will fit into the opening. Sometimes 5 inch thick filters are required.

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Compare pleated air filters

Compare Filtrete and Nordic Pure Pleated Air Filters Question: I would like to save costs by getting a washable air filter, but it seems that none of them can get a MERV over 8, and I’d like something with a MREV of 11 or higher since we have allregies in the family.  How does Boair [...]

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Merv 5 – How High Can I Go Before Restricting Flow Too Much?

Question: I have a Water Furnace and currently use a pleated filter with a MERV 5 rating.  how high can I go before I start restricting the flow too much and damage the system? A Merv 5 filter is really not very efficient.  If you have a properly sized duct system and you change your [...]

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Merv Ratings For The BoAir 5 Stage Electrostatic Filter

Question: What is the MERV Rating of the BoAir 5-Stage electrostatic filter? Electrostatic Air Filters Don’t Have MERV Ratings The BoAir 5-Stage electrostatic filter like all electrostatic air filters doesn’t have a MERV rating. MERV ratings are only used to rate media types of air filters such as pleated air filters and Hepa filters. But [...]

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