There is no shortage of options when it comes to HEPA filters, and that is also true of HEPA filter housing options. Depending on the style and type of seal the filter you choose it will determine what kind of housing you use. Here, we'll...
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...
There is a battle among pleated HVAC filter manufacturers - MERV-8, MERV-9, and MERV-10 Which is "best" for your facility and how different are these prodcuts really, seeing as not too long ago they were all MERV-6 or 7? Frustratingly with ASHRAE 52.2 and the...
Manufacturing, coating, welding, grinding, and other industrial facilities are used to having dirtier air than office buildings or other commercial buildings, but current regulations and demands of employees have created a need for these facilities to greatly increase air quality. This can getdifficult and expensive...
Warehouses and Manufacturing facilites are often large sprawling buildings that make HVAC expensive and problematic. Most of these facilities utilize unconditioned make-up air units with either a heating coil for winter, or just use supplemental space heaters inside the building. This can lead to air...
ASHRAE 52.2 gave us the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for air filters, creating a 16-point chart that tells us what percentage of particles in a certain size range will be removed by a filter. This system was an improvement when it was introduced in...
Since air filters made their way into HVAC systems, there have been different housing and frame systems to hold those air filters in place. Each manufacturer wanted to create their own housing so you would be tied into their filters, or buy replacement parts through the OEM....