in home air filters....do you get what you pay for?

Answer 1

pita i believe you do although please check out the price of the filters sometimes there REALLY costly with certain models PLEASE TELL ME WHAT A POT BROWNIE BAKE SALE IS?

Answer 2

Air filters are good to begin with BUT they can become bad.

More furnaces have been ruined by dirty air filters than by any other cause.

A basic air filter (cheapie) filters out large foreign objects and large particles of dust and debris. The more expensive filters block smaller dust and smoke particles. No matter what they cost all filters will protect the furnace from entry by large objects. So it's simply up to the inhabitant to insure that the filters get changed before they get so dirty that they ruin the heating/cooling equipment.

Indoor air quality is a whole other matter. Filtering the air to prevent respiratory distress can get complicated, as well as expensive. A professional consult should follow trips to the library to research this lengthy subject.

In summary, cheap air filters will work if you're not concerned about improving indoor air quality. Change the cheapie once a month and that should suffice.

Answer 3

Yes, you get what you pay for. The very nature of a true HEPA filter media makes it very expensive to produce, therefore it is expensive to replace. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to air filtration, anything is better than nothing, except for those electronic units that produce large amounts of ozone which are not good for a lot of people. Buy what you can afford, and bear in mind the cost of replacement filters and how often you need to change them when you buy. If you spend the money on a true HEPA, be sure to keep on top of cleaning the pre-filter or changing it's material and you'll get a much longer life out of the main HEPA filter. I have a true HEPA filtration unit and the replacement media for it is close to 60 bucks, but it will last up to a year.

Answer 4

Please dont use the blue fiberglass filters. They actually start working better after some dust builds up on then (a bit). They allow much to pass through.
Pleated filters are the best as they have more surface area than a flat filter. Besure you can't see through it when new as the dust will get through too.
If you don't mind replacing the filter more often, you can spray the collection side with endust. It will act like it does when you're dusting your table. Hopefully your home will require less dusting.

Answer 5

Yes, if you change them every month and maintain you unit.