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Old 11-21-2023, 10:29 PM
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Go back and reread my post. I never made any statement about filter material or in any way implied that a paper filter will capture more stuff.

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Originally Posted by Maker View Post
Flow controlled closed loop motor controls have nothing to do with the amount of stuff captured by either filter type. It only alters the blower speed to compensate for a plugged filter. That does not make the filter material any different.

Sounds like that reply is implying that the paper filter will capture more stuff (even with the same MERV rating), and the blower motor speed will need to be increased.

Still looking for a real answer to my question. Why will the paper filter become more restrictive to the washable one, given that both are MERV 8 and both are the same physical construction.

Last edited by biker1; 11-21-2023 at 11:05 PM.