When it came to buying things for my Heating, Ventilation & A/C system, such as Heating, Ventilation & A/C filters, I naturally leaned towards the cheaper options.
And why wouldn’t I, they all looked the same to me.
Even the HEPA air filters, which are supposed to be of wonderful quality, didn’t look much unusual to the generic stuff I was used to buying. However, not only were the air conditioning filters I was buying exhausting for my oil furnace system, but they were costing me more cash in the end. This entire time I thought I was saving cash, when I really wasn’t. So, I ended up switching oil furnace filters, and trying HEPA air filters. I chose those air filters not only because of their good quality, but because they can be washable. I’m not sure how well they work after being washed, but personally I haven’t noticed much of a difference in air quality or my air conditioning equipment performance, so I assume it is okay. These are washable filters that can last a really long time. I was originally buying a bulk pack of filters and replacing them every 2 weeks. All I have to do is wash the HEPA filters every now and then, when they get dirty. I wish I had kept count of how much cash I saved when I first started, but that was years ago, honestly I assume it could be in the hundreds by now. I would request to anyone, try rewashable filters, they can save you a lot of cash. I guess some people love the regular kind, but personally, washable filters are much better.