Filter Facts Blog
We know that there can be a lot of questions about all the different styles and types of furnace filters, what the various ratings and performance numbers mean, and how you can save the most on your utility bills by improving energy efficiency and lowering operating costs. The good news is, we can help! Here on the Dan the Filter Man blog, you’ll find a collection of helpful advice, valuable tips, and informative articles that will help you save money, shop smarter, and gain more control over the air quality and overall comfort of your home.
Looking for general advice on how to choose the right size of filter for your furnace? We’ve got you covered. Want to decode the technical speciftications printed on furnace filter packaging? No problem. Need tips on how you can reduce your energy bills during the hottest and coldest months of the year? We can help. For all this and more, browse through our various furnace filter posts and be sure to check back regularly for the latest articles full of helpful furnace filter advice from Dan the Filter Man!
In addition to the blog, you can also find information on the most common questions our customers have, including furnace filter sizing (making sure you select the correct filter size), how often should you be changing your furnace filter, and understanding what MERV ratings mean.
Indoor Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke
Using a high quality furnace filter can help clean up the indoor air quality issues associated with the recent wildfires. Make sure you're running a fresh filter with an appropriate...
Indoor Air Quality & Wildfire Smoke
Using a high quality furnace filter can help clean up the indoor air quality issues associated with the recent wildfires. Make sure you're running a fresh filter with an appropriate MERV rating.
Why You Should Avoid Cheap No-Name Furnace Filters
Beware of online retailers selling low quality no-name filters, even though in the product name and description they make it sound like it’s a brand name filter.
Why You Should Avoid Cheap No-Name Furnace Filters
Beware of online retailers selling low quality no-name filters, even though in the product name and description they make it sound like it’s a brand name filter.
Understanding Summer & Winter Furnace Filters
Are there furnace filters designed for Summer and Winter, or are they all the same, regardless of whether you're pushing heated or cooled air?
Understanding Summer & Winter Furnace Filters
Are there furnace filters designed for Summer and Winter, or are they all the same, regardless of whether you're pushing heated or cooled air?
Replacement Furnace Filter MERV Ratings Explained
When shopping for furnace filters, you’ll need to know what MERV ratings mean, and what impact choosing the wrong MERV rating has on your HVAC system.
Replacement Furnace Filter MERV Ratings Explained
When shopping for furnace filters, you’ll need to know what MERV ratings mean, and what impact choosing the wrong MERV rating has on your HVAC system.
Selecting the Correct Size for Your Furnace Filter
Making sure you've chosen the correct filter size is important for the functioning of your HVAC system, but you also need to know that if you choose the wrong size and...
Selecting the Correct Size for Your Furnace Filter
Making sure you've chosen the correct filter size is important for the functioning of your HVAC system, but you also need to know that if you choose the wrong size and want to return it, you're responsible for shipping costs to get it back to us.