Furnace Filter

A Furnace filter is used to collect airborne particles in the air when your furnace is turned on to protect you and your family from dust and allergens. Furnace filters generally create millions of tiny powerful magnets to attract and hold particles. The larger particles build up on the front of the filter, while the smaller particles are collected throughout the collector pads. The pads are held in place by the two outer screens. Many people also find that furnace filters help to reduce household odors related to cooking, pets, and tobacco smoke.

Electrostatic Furnace Filters
One type of furnace filter is an electrostatic furnace filter. An electrostatic furnace filter is a permanent cost effective solution that permanently replaces your disposable air filter. After each washing the furnace filter performs as it did when it was new. The electrostatic media attracts airborne particles and protects your family from allergy causing pollen, dust, tobacco and cooking smoke. Electrostatic furnace filters are generally the most cost effective over the long term.

Air Bear Furnace Filters
One popular brand of furnace filters is Air Bear made by Trion. Air Bear furnace filters are directly mounted to the home heating system. The optional pre-filter captures large particles like hair and lint, prolonging the life of the air bear furnace filter. The high efficiency air bear furnace filters combine four filtering principles: interception, diffusion, straining and impingement to capture a wide range of airborne particles. Air Bear furnace filters use 100% electrostatically charged synthetic fibers, along with radial pleating, to provide minimum resistance and higher dirt-holding capacity to maximize filter life. This means that Air Bear furnace filters require fewer filter changes which reduces your costs. The optional charcoal furnace filter adsorbs undesirable household odors and re-circulates clean air back into your home.

Honeywell Furnace Filters
Some popular furnace filters produced by Honeywell consist of media and electronic types. These furnace filters are easy-to-use, whole-house filtration solutions that trap up to 60 times more airborne particles than standard one-inch filters. Replaceable four-inch media furnace filters can last up to 12 months, and electronic air filters require little maintenance with only periodic washing. Over time, the purchase of a Honeywell media or electronic Honeywell furnace filter can pay for itself compared to the monthly purchase of a one-inch filter.

Buying Furnace Filters
Furnace filters are an important resource to protect the air that you and your family breathe in your home. Therefore, we suggest that you invest in getting a good furnace filter. If you prefer disposable filters, make sure that you get ones that are of high quality and replace them often according to the manufacturers?recommendations. If you get a permanent electrostatic filter, make sure that you clean them often. Remember that your air is as clean as your filter and having a dirty filter can be worse than having no filter at all. There are a lot of information online on filters that you should research prior to buying.

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