Halton Home Inspector wrote:
007 wrote:
I used to use the 3m filters, purple if i remember correct. I fell for the filter as much dust as possible thought.
Yes, using the purple filters to move heavy air conditioned air is not an ideal situation. I use the red filter throughout the year. I'm sure the stronger fan has a lot to do with the increase in air flow.
So if you don't use the purple ones, what do you do with them?
I think I can see the purpose of this "sale". I see also at CTC they have their single pack "600 Arbitrary Unit" filter on for half price too. Safe to guess that's a Merv 8 filter? and if so still 60% more expensive than Garrison' s Merv 8 item at regular price.
Here:
https://strivenindustries.zendesk.com/h ... _site=trueQuote:
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, or MERV for short, is a filter rating system devised by ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, to standardize and simplify air filter efficiency ratings for the public. The higher the MERV rating, the higher the effectiveness of the air filter
Microparticle Performance Rating, or MPR for short, is a filter rating system developed by 3M to rate a filters ability to cature the smallest airborne particles. The higher the MPR rating the better the filters ability to capture particles from the air. This system helps in comparing 3M filters, but is not directly comparable to the MERV rating system.
If your filter at home is rated by the MPR system, here is a table to show you what the comparable MERV rating would be.
MPR rating Comparable MERV rating
300....................6
600....................8
1000..................11
1200..................11
1500..................12
1900..................12
2200..................12