Measuring Length and Width (L x W). (If your filter is not a square, the smallest measurement goes first).
Measure the thickness (Depth) of your filter from front to back.
Put Your measurements together (L x W x D).
A filter’s true dimensions.
Example: 19.75” x 19.75” x 1”
Rounded numbers used by manufacturers.
Example 20” x 20” x 1”
View Detailed InstructionsNeed a 12x20x1 that actually fits your return? This Aerostar comes in at 11 1/2" x 19 1/2" x 3/4", matching the real opening in most furnace and air handler returns where a nominal 12x20x1 is specified. The half-inch undersize on each dimension is industry standard and keeps the filter from wedging in the grille track. Three MERV options let you match the filter to what your household actually needs. MERV 8 covers basic dust, pollen, and lint at the lowest static pressure. MERV 11 captures pet dander, smoke residue, and finer allergens. MERV 13 takes care of wildfire smoke, bacterial particles, and the sub-micron range. The construction is pleated electrostatic media in a cardboard frame, manufactured by Con-Air Industries in Orlando. The electrostatic charge gives the filter a measurable advantage at catching particles smaller than the physical weave would otherwise stop. Pleated media holds substantially more debris than flat panel filters, so a single 12x20x1 Aerostar typically lasts 60 to 90 days in a household running standard MERV 8 or 11 grades. Higher MERV 13 grades clog faster and want a change closer to every 30 to 60 days under similar conditions.
Pleated MERV 8 Media
Comparable to MPR 600 and FPR 5
Designed for Superior Filtration Efficiency
Made with electrostatically charged synthetic material that draws and captures allergens between 3 - 10 microns, including lint, dust mites, mold spores, pollen, pet dander, and dust.
Improve Indoor Air Quality
Protect your family and loved ones with clean indoor air quality at home. Aerostar filters are a simple and cost effective step towards a healthier home environment, free of airborne allergens and particles that can trigger various allergy and asthma symptoms.
Improve Efficiency and Reduce Cost
An Aerostar furnace air filter helps keep your HVAC unit working efficiently by removing dirt and reducing strain on the motor. When your unit runs properly, it consumes less energy, requires less maintenance and will have a longer life. These factors will have an impact on your utility bill and maintenance costs. It is recommended that you change the filter every 60 to 90 days during normal times of year but increase frequency to 30 days during peak summer and winter months when your unit is working the hardest.
About Aerostar Furnace Air Filters
Aerostar filters are manufactured in the USA by Filtration Group, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of filtration solutions for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The Aerostar brand is known for constantly innovating and improving their technology to help make filtration more efficient, effective and environmentally friendly every day.
About MERV, MPR and FPR Rating
The three rating systems were created by different organizations. MERV is the domestic and international Industry Standard rating system established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers. The other two rating systems were created by 3M and The Home Depot, but all are rating the same filter.
MERV Rating (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value): As you have already learned, the MERV Rating is the primary rating system used in the industry, both domestically and internationally. Established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, MERV rates a filter’s ability to capture and hold particles and pollutants.
MPR (Micro-Particle Performance Rating): MPR Rating is a rating system developed by 3M. It rates the manufacturer’s Filtrete product line and their ability to capture airborne particles smaller than 1 micron.
FPR (Filter Performance Rating): FPR Rating is a rating system developed by The Home Depot for brands sold through their stores, including Honeywell. It utilizes a color code and number scale (4 to 10) that closely resembles the MERV rating.
MERV ratings let you know the efficiency and level of filtration that an air filter can handle under normal circumstances. The higher the MERV rating, the finer the particles are that are filtered our of the air in your home. Many air filter retailers use MERV or a similar rating to rate their air filters.
MERV Rating is the primary rating system used in the industry, both domestically and internationally. Established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, MERV rates a filter’s ability to capture and hold particles and pollutants.
MPR Rating is a rating system developed by 3M. It rates the manufacturer’s Filtrete product line and their ability to capture airborne particles smaller than 1 micron.
FPR Rating is a rating system developed by The Home Depot for brands sold through their stores, including Honeywell. It utilizes a color code and number scale (4 to 10) that closely resembles the MERV rating.
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