16x25x1 (15.5 X 24.5) Accumulair Gold Filter (MERV 8) (4 Pack)

16x25x1 (15.5 X 24.5) Accumulair Gold Filter (MERV 8) (4 Pack)

from: Filters-NOW Price: $23.96 as of 03/22/2010 00:59 EDT Third Party New Price: $23.96 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Binding: Health and Beauty Brand: Filters-NOW EAN: 0844359006050 Item Dimensions:10016002500 Label: Filters-NOW Manufacturer: Filters-NOW MPN: FB16X25_4 Publisher: Filters-NOW Size: 16x25x1 Studio: Filters-NOW Features: MERV 8 Rating Convenient package of 4 filters. Each filter lasts up to 3 months. Electrostatic charge captures airborne allergens SMALLER THAN 1 micron including fine dust, smoke, dander, mold, pet dander and dust mites. Also traps most large allergens including pollen and lint. Related Items: 20x22x1 (19.5 x 21.5) Accumulair Emerald Filter (MERV 6) (4 Pack) 16x25x2 (15.5 x 24.5 x 1.75) Accumulair Platinum Filter (MERV 11) (2 Pack) 14x18x1 (Actual Size) Accumulair Diamond Filter (MERV 13) (2 Pack) 14x24x1 (13.7 x 23.7) Filtrete 1000 Filter by 3M (4 Pack) 16x25x1 (15.5 x 24.5) Accumulair Carbon Odor Block Filter see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Up to 20-times more effective at capturing micro particles than ordinary fiberglass filters. Designed for uniform air flow. Will not support the growth of bacteria, mold, mildew or fungi in normal use. This product is listed and rated by Underwriters Laboratories as U.L. Class 2. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - So and So in terms of quality Any review of this product would have to be split into two parts. The first would have to analyze the quality of the filter contained in the cardboard frame and the second the cardboard frame containing the filter. With respect to the filter, it is quite good. It seems to pick up quite a bit of particulates that it is supposed to, as witnessed by the fact that after one month it comes out quite dirty. Hence 4-5 stars with respect to filter quality. With respect to the quality of the cardboard frame containing the filter, however, it is an altogether different story. The frame is built of cheap cardboard in a cheaply designed manner hence it is easy to bend out of shape quite easily. It may not be able to even get this thing to fit in properly unless your filter panel is a little bigger than the filter itself or if the filter holder itself involves even a slightly tight fit. Hence a perfectly good filter is ruined by a flimsy and poorly built cardboard filter. A little strengthening of the cardobard holder is all that is needed to remedy this problem (and would probably not add much to cost as could be done with only slight design modification). Rating: - Measure the size The only problem I had was that the size was wrong which was my fault. Make sure you measure your old filter with a tape measure. Apparently the numbers on some filters are meaningless. I contacted Filters Now and the took the filters back and gave me the size I needed. Rating: - Great for odd sized filters We bought our house in 2007 only to find the furnaces use bizarre sized filters (16.25x21.25 and 20x21.25) that I couldn't find anywhere, not even a close fit. I tried the "lifetime" washable cut to size filters, but washing them out and then waiting for them to dry every month was a pain. I stumbled upon this company who has the largest selection of sizes I could find anywhere. My first order was directly from the company, and I ordered the minimum amount to be sure the odd sizes fit- after some tweaks, we are now locked in on our odd sized filters, we've been using them for about 2 years now and I just ordered my filters for the next year. They work, at least they are covered in dust and junk after about 2 months. I replace mine more frequently 1) to be sure my system is getting good airflow and not straining and 2) these look so nasty after 2 months, I'd had to see what collects in 3 months. And we don't even have pets! The company says they last 90 days, call me cautious. Rating: - Excellent Air Filters for Good Price I was using furnace filters with a lower MERV rating for lower cosr, but found that they too much dust circulate. I have an older home with a lot of dust and ducts that haven't been cleaned. These filters won't produce miracles, but they do improve air quality versus lower MERV rated filters. The price is good, too, cheaper than buying them at the store, even with delivery costs. They arrived in perfect condition. Rating: - Merv 8 Works as advertized. Easy to install, and provides the air purification one would want. Beware of filters with higher Merv ratings as they can cause some furnaces to strain to achieve proper air flow. see more