Customer Reviews for Filterbuy - 14x18x4 MERV 13 Smoke & Allergy Defense, Electrostatic Pleated HVAC AC Furnace Air Filters Replacement (1-Pack) - Blue
Customer Rating
4
I like the filter. However
on February 1, 2021
Posted by: Robby S.
I like the filter. However it is not a full 4" think so I wonder about the total surface area and the static pressure drop across the filter. Do you have that data and can you share it?Thanks
I read about filters and what Carrier recommends, since I have a Carrier HVAC system. When the installer came to do his annual maintenance and switch the old filter for the new one, he said they usually use and recommend a MERV 8. I realized, having done my homework, that they're just being cheap. His argument was that mine is so tight that it's harder on the system. I don't think so. I have asthma and want the best filtration I can get. The fact that Carrier recommends a 13, was all I needed to know. It's a nice, sturdy filter.
My Observation-There doesn't seem to be uniform spacing between the folds within the filter. Even though this probably doesn't mean much as far as the make up of the filter, it most probably has some effect on the functionality and/or efficiency of it.
A wee, little bit smaller and thinner than brand name filters but cheap enough I can replace more often. I get a higher MERV rating with these filters.
The filters were received in a timely manner. Unfortunately the filter thickness is not 4" so it fits loosely in the air handler. I paid extra for the Merv 13 filters and the filters themselves are not labeled Merv 13 just a label included in plastic wrap. The filters are poor quality compared to the Merv 8 filter it replaced. I'm planning to use them and just replace them more frequently but will not be purchasing them again.
I had already previously submitted a review, but here goes again...The filter purchase was quick, easy and convenient.What else can I say? That pretty much hits the mark.