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Common terms you might hear in regards to filters
Common TermsCollection of common terms you may come across while shopping for replacement filters for your home or business.
ASHREA:American Soci...
MERV vs. MPR rating
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, or MERV for short, is a filter rating system devised by ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration ...
Is it true that pleated filters may restrict airflow?
This is a common question that we get from time to time and the truth of the matter is yes. A pleated filter can strain a system and potentially ca...
Custom Furnace Air Filters
If the size you need is considered a custom size filter. We have a large selection of filters that we can make to your exact size ranging from plea...
High Capacity Filters vs Standard Capacity Filters
The difference between High Capacity Filters and Standard Capacity Filters is mainly the number of pleats on a pleated filter. A High Capacity filt...
How often should my filter be replaced?
Manufacturers and RememberTheFilter.com recommend changing basic filters every 30 days and pleated filters every 90 days. This keeps your system ru...
What direction should my furnace filter go?
Most filters have arrows on the frame of the filter that indicate which direction the filter should go. The arrow points in the direction the air i...
Furnace Air Filter Measurements
Measurements listed on filters are usually not exact. For example a 16x20x1 (nominal size) filter could actually measure 15-1/2 x 19-1/2 x 3/4 (act...
Confused By Your Furnace Filter Size?
Do you have trouble finding the correct furnace filter size or trouble figuring out how to measure your furnace filter? At RememberTheFilter.com we...
Dust mites invisible but still there
Everyone thinks of dust mites as just little specs of dust that can be vacuumed or swept away. But that is not all they are...they are creepy looki...
Benefits of a Clean Air Filter
The first purpose of air filters is to protect your system from harmful dust and debris. A clean filter keeps your system protected and helps to ex...
Cut to Fit Furnace Filters
At Rememberthefilter.com we have a large selection of cut to fit filters. The hammock cut to fit are some of the most popular. Cut to fit furnace f...
