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Old 04-29-2022, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I switched from a Merv 8 to a Merv 11 filter, and it seems to reduce dust and the unit runs quieter. You could try a higher Merv filter, but I wouldn't leave it in for more than a month or so because it can reduce the supply air flow. Lots of different filters available on Amazon. A better selection than the local stores.
I did too, agree, the finer filters does reduce air volume some. Especially on heat cycle which usually runs at slower RPM. I had to bump my squirrel cage speed up some.