{"product_id":"19-5-8x20-1-2x1-exact-pleated-merv-8-filters-12-pack","title":"19-5\/8x20-1\/2x1 Exact Filters Pleated MERV 8 (12 pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ Exact Filters® air filter is manufactured to your exact dimensions, eliminating the guesswork of matching an off-the-shelf filter to a non-standard 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFilter bypass — air slipping past a loose frame instead of through the pleats — is one of the most common reasons a filter underperforms its MERV rating in the real world. A precise fit closes that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA MERV 8 rating is the most common mid-efficiency specification and the one most HVAC manufacturers print in their owner's manuals as the recommended minimum for standard systems. It captures everyday dust, pollen, pet dander, and mold spores while keeping airflow resistance moderate — a sensible balance for buildings without specific air-quality concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNominal size: 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eActual dimensions: 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 3\/4″\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEfficiency rating: MERV 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuantity: 12 filters per carton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter size is frequently ordered by homeowners with older systems, property managers handling mixed-vintage HVAC equipment, and facilities maintenance teams servicing buildings where no two return grilles seem to measure the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCardboard frame with reinforced media for structural stability during handling and installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrientation arrow printed on the frame to ensure correct airflow direction at install\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade to your exact 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ specification — no trimming or taping required at installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePleated construction (or fiberglass, depending on MERV tier) designed for balanced capture and airflow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:bold;color:#1E2D7D;margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSame 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ size, different efficiency rating\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"8\" style=\"border-collapse:separate;margin:18px 0 0 0;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:33.3333%;vertical-align:top;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/19-5-8x20-1-2x1-exact-ez-flow-basic-merv-4-filters-12-pack\" style=\"display:block;background-color:#000000;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;\" aria-label=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 1-4\" title=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 1-4\"\u003eMERV 1-4\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;opacity:0.9;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eBasic dust-stop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:33.3333%;vertical-align:top;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/19-5-8x20-1-2x1-exact-pleated-merv-11-filters-12-pack\" style=\"display:block;background-color:#6B3FA0;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;\" aria-label=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 11\" title=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 11\"\u003eMERV 11\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;opacity:0.9;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eEnhanced efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:33.3333%;vertical-align:top;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/19-5-8x20-1-2x1-exact-pleated-merv-13-filters-12-pack\" style=\"display:block;background-color:#C8102E;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;\" aria-label=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 13\" title=\"See the 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 1″ filter in MERV 13\"\u003eMERV 13\u003cspan style=\"display:block;font-weight:normal;font-size:12px;color:#ffffff;opacity:0.9;margin-top:2px;\"\u003eHighest efficiency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:separate;margin:24px 0 0 0;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#1E2D7D;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 8px 0;line-height:1.3;\"\u003eNeed 19-5\/8 x 20-1\/2 x 2″ or another depth?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;margin:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.55;opacity:0.95;\"\u003eThis size is available in other depths we don't stock online — reach out and our team will quote it for you, typically same business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" border=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:separate;margin:0;padding:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:+18664698556\" style=\"display:block;background-color:#007B6B;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eCall 866-469-8556\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:0;vertical-align:top;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\" style=\"display:block;background-color:#ffffff;color:#1E2D7D;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eContact us for a 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