Have you ever found yourself scratching your head at all of the different types of furnace filters to choose from at the home improvement store?
If so, you have lots of company wondering and staring at the shelves along with you.
In an ideal world you’d like to see an apple-to-apples comparison when you shop for HVAC filters, but in my experience it is somewhat similar to buying mattresses. You’re not certain if you’re getting the biggest bang for your buck unless you look closely at the nuts and the bolts of the product under consideration. Model numbers have no meaning.
I’m going to break down all of the different ratings and media types to help you choose the best air filter for your home HVAC system.
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