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DonaldsRump

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2. Thanks for that

Reply to Phoenix61 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 07:11 AM

Aug 2020

I was just reading some articles that made exactly the same point.

Our furnaces are getting older, so I doubt they are able to deal with this. We are having our annual furnace maintenance coming up in a few weeks and I wanted to get some estimates for new units if/when need to replace them. I will make sure that we factor this point in for any new system that we get.

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Installing MERV 16 filters in HVAC systems vs. stand-alone air purifiers [View all] DonaldsRump Aug 2020 OP

It depends on how they do it. The blower in your Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #1

Thanks for that DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #2

Whole house filters Chasdev Aug 2020 #3

That sounds about right DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #5

If the system can handle it... they're much more convenient. FBaggins Aug 2020 #4

a larger filter will strain your supply fan Takket Sep 2020 #6

Thanks to all who replied DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #7