20x25x1 MERV 13 air filters, furnace filters, air conditioner filters, and HVAC filters. Replacement AC Furnace filters from Atomic Filters are high-quality AC filters Made in the USA .
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This pleated filter is a MERV 13 filter efficiency. MERV, or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, indicates when a filter will be least efficient. So, the higher the MERV rating, the more efficient the filter. Most fiberglass spun filters, such as those found in your local grocery store, are usually only a MERV 1 or MERV 2. These filters are generally used to protect the HVAC system in your home and do little to protect your family's indoor air quality. A pleated filter with a MERV rating of 7 to 13 is recommended to protect the air quality in your home. A minimum of MERV 11 to MERV 13 filters are recommended for allergy sufferers. Clogged or dirty air filters can affect the efficiency and airflow of your heating and cooling system, causing it to work harder to produce the same air flow while costing you more money!
These MERV 13 air filters efficiently reduce pollen, dust, pet dander, and other fibers from the air in your home. Eliminating these airborne particles can help alleviate allergies and sinus irritation that can cause watery eyes, itchy throat, coughing, and sneezing. An additional benefit of this HVAC air filter in your home will also extend the life of your heating and cooling system by making it work more efficiently.
These MERV 13 filters contain pleats that create a greater surface area to catch airborne particles and decrease the airflow drag helping your system to operate more efficiently. The MERV 13 filter media is electrostatically charged and constructed with 100% high-performance Tribo-Electric synthetic media that also will not retain moisture, which can lead to microbial growth. These HVAC filters should be changed every 1 to 3 months for optimum performance.
What is MERV 13? This pleated filter is a MERV 13 filter efficiency. MERV, or Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value, indicates when a filter will be least efficient. So, the higher the MERV rating, the more efficient the filter is at removing smaller particles from the air stream each time the air passes through the filter.
Most fiberglass spun filters, such as those found in your local grocery store, are usually only a MERV 1 or MERV 4. Those lower MERV filters are designed to protect the HVAC equipment but not for Air Quality.
Is a MERV 11 or MERV 13 filter too restrictive? In General, Modern HVAC systems that have been properly designed and sized for the home are designed to handle MERV 8 to 13 air filters that will help protect air quality in the home. If you have an older system or it has not been properly sized check with an HVAC contractor that understands air quality. If they dismiss a high MERV filter without asking about performance data on the filter, you may want to check with another HVAC contractor.
Performance Data of this MERV 13 filter is initial resistance of 0.26 in (w.g.) and has a rated velocity(FPM) of 300.
Atomic's Ultra Premium(Best) Filter Superior Level of home air filter or furnace filter which is a MERV 13 filter, that provides Tremendous efficiency at an extraordinary value. This filter is constructed of 100% high performance Tribo-Electric synthetic media which is laminated to recyclable, galvanized and corrosive resistant expanded metal. These filters are pleated in a radial configuration for optimal airflow and particle removal. The MERV 13 rating indicates this filter will remove on average over 90% or better of the particles between 3.0 and 10.0 microns and 85% of Particles from 1.0 to 3.0 microns and up to 75% of Particles from .3 to 1.0 microns . This includes pollen, pet dander,carpet and lint, dust, mold, spores, hair spray, fabric protector, dusting aids, and cement dust, humidifier dust, lead dust, auto emissions, milled flour, bacteria,most tobacco smoke and proplet nuclie . Atomic offers our filter in 1” and 2” and 4" thicknesses to fit just about any home application. These filters are premium and often found in Hospital inpatient and general surgery; and in superior commercial buildings.
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