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1. It depends on how they do it. The blower in your

Sun Aug 30, 2020, 07:07 AM

Aug 2020

furnace may not be designed to push or pull air through a five inch thick anything.

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Installing MERV 16 filters in HVAC systems vs. stand-alone air purifiers [View all] DonaldsRump Aug 2020 OP

It depends on how they do it. The blower in your Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #1

Thanks for that DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #2

Whole house filters Chasdev Aug 2020 #3

That sounds about right DonaldsRump Aug 2020 #5

If the system can handle it... they're much more convenient. FBaggins Aug 2020 #4

a larger filter will strain your supply fan Takket Sep 2020 #6

Thanks to all who replied DonaldsRump Sep 2020 #7