Do you use different brand/types of furnace filters depending on the season?

Jun 30th, 2021 10:32 pm

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buysell2008 [OP]: Member; Aug 25, 2020; 350 posts; 87 upvotes; oshawa

Jun 30th, 2021 10:32 pm

Do you use different brand/types of furnace filters depending on the season?

what brand and type of furnace filter do you use in summer? i am told to have a minimalistic filter type but was looking for brand and model names

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Jun 30th, 2021 10:57 pm

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kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9218 upvotes; The NORTH

Jun 30th, 2021 10:57 pm

I don't change filter type between seasons, I buy a case of quality filters off Amazon and change them accordingly.

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Jul 1st, 2021 9:43 am

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Tha_Doggg: Deal Fanatic; Oct 24, 2005; 5096 posts; 1046 upvotes; Burlington

Jul 1st, 2021 9:43 am

I tend to stick with MERV 8, don't care about brand.

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Jul 1st, 2021 11:08 am

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admiralackbar: Deal Addict; Dec 4, 2011; 2402 posts; 2518 upvotes; Montréal

Jul 1st, 2021 11:08 am

No, i use the MERV 10 filter built for my furnace (Lennox X0585) and change it every 6 months

Jul 1st, 2021 12:25 pm

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sickcars: Deal Guru; Mar 13, 2004; 13502 posts; 5125 upvotes; Ontario

Jul 1st, 2021 12:25 pm

Merv 8 or lower and use the same brand all year long.

Any brand will work you should be more concerned with Merv rating, if its too high it will restrict to much air and will cause issues.

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Jul 1st, 2021 7:13 pm

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teoconca: Deal Guru; Oct 16, 2008; 10499 posts; 4749 upvotes; Maple

Jul 1st, 2021 7:13 pm

Merv 8, all year long, change every 3 months when weather is warm. Every 2 months in cold weather. I just buy Garrison pack-2 for $10.

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Jul 2nd, 2021 1:01 am

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MadMonday: Jr. Member; Dec 29, 2013; 163 posts; 93 upvotes

Jul 2nd, 2021 1:01 am

I have been told to use MERV 11 for winter months and MERV 8 for summer months. Am I doing it wrong?

Jul 3rd, 2021 2:00 pm

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Webhead: Deal Fanatic; Sep 7, 2004; 8398 posts; 5694 upvotes; West GTEH!

Jul 3rd, 2021 2:00 pm

I normally use a MERV 8 Furnace filter year round, Any Brand.

Jul 3rd, 2021 2:01 pm

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KevinM56081: Banned; Jun 4, 2020; 1634 posts; 1744 upvotes; Clarington, ON

Jul 3rd, 2021 2:01 pm

Cheapest **** out there. Change it monthly.

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Jul 3rd, 2021 2:15 pm

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tew: Deal Fanatic; Jun 13, 2010; 7242 posts; 9550 upvotes; GTA

Jul 3rd, 2021 2:15 pm

MadMonday wrote: ↑ I have been told to use MERV 11 for winter months and MERV 8 for summer months. Am I doing it wrong?

That's fine, you will get more air flow with MERV 8 which is a good thing with the AC running. Check with your furnace manufacturer for your MERV rating. MERV11 is too high for some furnaces, mine recommends MERV 8 for my model. I use MERV 6 to get better air flow because of the layout of my ducts.

Jul 4th, 2021 8:00 pm

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buysell2008 [OP]: Member; Aug 25, 2020; 350 posts; 87 upvotes; oshawa

Jul 4th, 2021 8:00 pm

what brand do you use for merv 6?

Jul 4th, 2021 10:41 pm

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fergy: Deal Fanatic; Sep 27, 2006; 5338 posts; 2192 upvotes; Not so easy there Ma…

Jul 4th, 2021 10:41 pm

buysell2008 wrote: ↑ what brand do you use for merv 6?

I bought the Home Depot HDG three pack.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/hdg-ba ... 1000455189

Jul 5th, 2021 4:53 am

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Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 36918 posts; 10148 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Jul 5th, 2021 4:53 am

MadMonday wrote: ↑ I have been told to use MERV 11 for winter months and MERV 8 for summer months. Am I doing it wrong?

I use a MERV 8 from May - September
I use a MERV 10 from October to April

I think you have the right idea.

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Jul 5th, 2021 7:56 am

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torontotim: Deal Addict; Nov 17, 2012; 4951 posts; 4506 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 5th, 2021 7:56 am

Nope. Batch of Filtrete 'MPR 1000' filters that I change monthly. Costs around $15 per month typically and I don't have to think much about it. 1st of every month or close to it.

Jul 5th, 2021 8:13 am

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bubuski: Deal Addict; May 23, 2009; 3472 posts; 2098 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 5th, 2021 8:13 am

Merv-8 year round for me. Garrison brand.

My furnace has differernt air flow settings for A/C and Heat. It also has air flow monitor to ramp up the fan for more restrictive filters which will end up using more electrictity.

Jul 5th, 2021 9:25 am

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GoodFellaz: Deal Fanatic; Jun 24, 2015; 7824 posts; 2616 upvotes; 0 downvotes

Jul 5th, 2021 9:25 am

why is everyone buying Merv filterS? i buy the bargain brand that canadian tire sells, and im still alive so meh, why waste money?

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