3 Ridiculous Myths About Fiberglass Filters

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3 Ridiculous Myths About Fiberglass Filters

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What is a Fiberglass Filter?

• Fiberglass filters are typically blue in colour
  and usually come in either 1 or 2 inch sizes. As
  the name suggests, these filters are made from
  continuous glass fibers.
• The fiberglass filter is not unlike a pleated
  filter, in that it is designed to filter the
  input of air through your home with an emphasis
  on removing harmful particles that cannot be seen
  by the naked eye.

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Difference Between a Fiberglass Filter and a
Pleated Filter

• Pleated filters are designed to capture smaller
  sized particles more efficiently and provide your
  home with a much higher quality of air. 
• Fiberglass filters are often advertised to create
  a better airflow through your home, this is only
  due to the fact that they are essentially full of
  holes.
• As with all popular products, myths, rumours and
  unverified claims started to spread about
  fiberglass filters. Doing a little bit of digging
  and research will uncover some facts you ought to
  know before purchasing these type of filters.

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3 POPULAR MYTHS ABOUT FIBERGLASS FILTERS
Myth 1 Fiberglass filters are an effective
filter for your home.

• Fiberglass filters are inept at filtering the
  majority of smaller particles in the air. They
  claim that these filters have a MERV rating
  between 1 and 4. If you take a look at the MERV
  rating scale  you can see that at this level,
  these filters wouldnt even trap common dust and
  debris which can be found in any average
  household.

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MYTH 2 Fiberglass filters are better for
your AC/Furnace

• Fiberglass filters can actually put your
  AC/Furnace at a higher risk to the buildups that
  can cause breakdowns. These filters are prone to
  clogging up quick, which would cause your
  AC/furnace unit to work in overdrive to try and
  push air through.
• This could ultimately be disastrous for your
  HVAC system and may lead to thousands of dollars
  in repairs.
• MYTH 3 Fiberglass filters are cost
  effective in the long run.
• Fiberglass filters can cost up to 5 per filter
  and must be changed every 30 days. We
  offer pleated filters for not much more, and can
  last up to a few months.

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Demonstration of the Difference Between a
Fiberglass Filter and a Pleated Filter

• Fiberglass filters appear to be a great
  cost-effective option. However after doing just a
  bit of research, its evident that it quite the
  opposite.
• The long-term disadvantages and risks of
  fiberglass filters may end up costing you more
  money. Not only will you be forced to replace
  these cheap, less than effective filter very
  regularly, if you forget to do so, you could be
  subject to a considerably higher bill if your
  furnace or AC breaks down.
• Not to mention all the potential health side
  effects that simple dont have an attributable
  dollar value.
• The peace of mind you will get from using a
  pleated filter with a higher MERV rating will be
  all the reward you need when you are
  contemplating what type of filter you should buy
  for your home.
• Keep these facts in mind the next time you are at
  the store eyeing one of those inexpensive
  fiberglass filters.

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