What happens if you use the wrong size air filter?
The biggest concern when you use the wrong size air filter is that it may not effectively prevent dust from building up on your HVAC system’s motors and blowers. This dirties up your furnace which could affect its performance or possibly harm the system’s internal components, leading to costly repairs or replacements.
Can I use a 2-inch filter instead of 1-inch?
The higher the MERV rating, the better the filter is at stopping the particles. This means that a 1-inch filter with a high MERV rating could work just as well as a 2-inch filter with the same rating.
Can I replace an electrostatic filter with disposable?
Since an electrostatic air filter is completely washable and reusable, you no longer have to keep a stack of disposable filters handy for monthly replacement. Instead, you simply remove your washable electrostatic air filter, clean it with water (and maybe a mild detergent), and then put it back in place.
Can you use a different size air filter?
For most systems you can use a standard sized filter within 5/8-in smaller than the air filter housing. If you are not able to find a standard sized filter within that parameter, you will need to order a custom sized air filter.
Can you use an air filter thats too big?
If the filter is too big, then it won’t fit into the filter slot and you won’t be able to put the cover back on. This can cause dirty air to infiltrate the inside of your furnace (and home).
How tight should an air filter fit?
It should fit snugly but not so tight that you can’t easily slide the filter in and out.
Can I use a 4 inch filter instead of 1?
The general best practice is to use the thickest air filter you can for maximum efficiency. BUT, never try to force an air filter to fit into a space that it isn’t designed for. If you try to use a 4-inch thick air filter for a system that’s made for a 1-inch thick filter the efficiency will actually be worse.
What happens if you put the wrong size filter in your furnace?
When you use the wrong size air filter, or you install it incorrectly, the filter can’t effectively prevent dust from accumulating on the system’s motors and blowers. You’ll end up with a dirty furnace that can’t properly perform, and all of that debris could end up harming the system’s internal components.
Can I cut air filter to fit?
Some manufacturers can even customize the filters for you to fit perfectly when you or your HVAC team puts everything together. Simply put, yes, you can cut an air filter if you know what you are doing, and if the filters you use will not become too weak from the cutting.
Which way does the cut to fit air filter go?
Air filters have arrows printed on the sides of them that show you which way they are supposed to be installed. These arrows should be pointing in the direction that air flows through your system, which is away from the supply ducts and (typically) toward the blower.
How do you resize an air filter?
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