Furnace Filter MEGA THREAD

[revelations]

Petition to have peters username changed to MEGASLOW ..... lol

[ExtraSlow]

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*merged 2021 furnace filter thread w/ last years MEGA thread.*

I am using https://www.homedepot.ca/product/air...3-8/1001040533

All your most pressing furnace filter needs in one place, finally.

First post of mega thread is accurate.

[nismodrifter]

if theres a mega thread we gotta keep it mega

[firebane]

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Petition to have peters username changed to MEGASLOW ..... lol

Just make it ExtraMEGASlow

[killramos]

Question, why even bother with a furnace filter at all?

[revelations]

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Question, why even bother with a furnace filter at all?

To protect the furnace from excessive dust.

[killramos]

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To protect the furnace from excessive dust.

Do those “cheapest filters money can buy” even accomplish that goal?

[revelations]

Yes, to some extent. The light/smaller stuff does get in eventually and will need vacuuming, etc.

[nagooro]

Thanks for the input. Guess I'll be returning the Kirkland 2200/merv 12s.
Besides big box retailers, any other places local or online that sell merv 8s at a decent price?

Edit: these seem like a decent buy?
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CJZ8PGU/..._cz0cGbZQ0B929

https://furnacefilters.ca/collection...se-of-12-50-00

[skandalouz_08]

I accidentally bought the wrong filters on Amazon before Christmas and the seller decided it would be easier to refund me than to get them shipped back. Anyone know where I can donate these to where they might actually get used? They have a raised edge on one side which I didn't see when ordering.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[revelations]

^ free on Kijiji - leave outside and they will be gone in a day

[prae]

I had to re-up my supply as I just replaced with my last on-hand filter. Bought https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[nagooro]

Going to grab these for now, and order a 12 pack of MERV 8 from furnacefilters.ca

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/fil...pid=1001042192

[Darell_n]

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Interesting, I have never given this any thought. My furnace uses a 20x25x5" filter. I think I currently have a Honeywell one from Home Depot. They are only ~$40 each. I usually change every 3 months. I have one of those variable speed furnaces so it is always on a bit but I never considered that the type of filter might lower the life of the furnace. I am sure it can't make much of a difference...

No filter type of that size will add any resistance to worry about. Just change it 2-3 times a year and you are good to go.

[killramos]

My last house had a 5” furnace filter it was great.

[Darell_n]

I've mentioned it before, but Dafco and BGE filters are local manufacturers in Calgary on Blackfoot Tr. You can buy a box of filters there for 1/4 to 1/3 the price of Amazon or any retail outlet.

[nismodrifter]

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I've mentioned it before, but Dafco and BGE filters are local manufacturers in Calgary on Blackfoot Tr. You can buy a box of filters there for 1/4 to 1/3 the price of Amazon or any retail outlet.

Thanks again for posting this. Looks like there is BGE out here as well, in Burnaby. I'll be in touch with them on Monday and probably just buy a case of them.

[ThePenIsMightier]

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I've mentioned it before, but Dafco and BGE filters are local manufacturers in Calgary on Blackfoot Tr. You can buy a box of filters there for 1/4 to 1/3 the price of Amazon or any retail outlet.

Yes also thank you. I recalled this and was going to ask you to mention it, again.
You're a gentleman and an officer.

[Kjonus]

I get mine from Sinclair Supply here in the city, their pricing is great and it's local. They carry Camfil Farr 3030 which is a Mev8 and they are around $6 a filter the last time I bought a dozen.

[suntan]

Project Fam did a test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkjRKIRva58