One of the most common questions we get is "What MERV Rating should I use?" and for commercial HVAC air filters this question is one of those easy questions with a semi-complicated answer. There are a lot of variables when selecting a MERV rating, and...
The Washable Air Filter still has a place in the air filter world. Even as air quality concerns have put the focus on high efficiency air filters and away from the lower efficieny ones. Being one of the largest distributors of air filters in the United States...
Most UV C lamps for commercial HVAC systems or disinfection towers are modified T5 flourescent lamps. The modifications are significant, but that still doesn't cahnge a lot of the questions about how long you can go between changes. Most T5s are rated to last 20,000...
When most air filter professionals are asked to give information on what particles certain filter ratings/MERVs catch they refer to fractional efficiency curves or charts that show a particle size in microns on one axis and a removal percentage on the other axis. For years...
Camfil is the world leader in air filtration for nearly every category. Their persistence in creating new product and continuous improvement match our values here at Filtration Systems. We pride ourselves on offering a wide variety of products from several different manufacturers; however, Camfilâs unique...
Founded in 1965 Columbus Industries has grown into a worldwide force in the Industrial Paint Filter and HVAC filter industries, while also maintain a strong presence with OEMs across multiple disciplines. Filtration Systems' relationship was born from their exceptional paint booth filters and has grown...
With a scale of 16 different classifications in MERV through the ASHRAE 52.2 test method, the industry only actively uses about half of them. At the high end of the spectrum we see more filters made with more options than anywhere else. MERV 13, MERV...
It could be that because we're in the Midwest and it's part of our culture more than other places, but we are always seeking a compromise between High-Quality and Price. Never thinking we deserve the "best" and compromising with "good enough" has lead to high...
Increased awareness of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and the pollutants and particles that are in the air have changed the idea of what "good" air filtration is. The health effects of breathing air with a high amount of small sub-micron Particulate Matter (PM) have been proven to...
The MERV 8 pleated filter is the most commonly used air filter in the United States. Possibly a better way to say this is the 2" deep pleat is the most commonly used, as manufacturers continue to take advantage of the ASHRAE 52.2/MERV testing system...