16x30x1 Aerostar Air Filter

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The 16x30x1 Aerostar fits a nominal 16x30x1 return at an actual 15 1/2" x 29 1/2" x 3/4". Long, narrow returns like this show up in older furnace installations and certain horizont al air handler setups. MERV 8 covers the typical residential range for dust, lint, and pollen. MERV 11 handles pet dander, smoke residue, and most common household allergens. MERV 13 captures fine particulates including bacteria, virus-carrying droplets, and wildfire smoke - the grade to choose if anyone in the household has respiratory issues. Pleated synthetic media with an electrostatic charge does the actual filtration work. The pleats give you several times the surface area of a flat fiberglass filter at the same nominal size, which is why this filter outlasts cheap throwaways even at higher MERV grades. The electrostatic charge catches smaller particles than the weave would stop on its own. Manufactured by Con-Air Industries in Orlando, Florida. Cardboard frame, reinforced to hold shape under blower suction. Service life runs 60 to 90 days for MERV 8 and 11 in typical residential use. MERV 13 wants a 30-to-60-day change interval because higher filtration grades reach their pressure-drop limit faster as captured debris builds up across the filter face. Show more