Exact size filters for AC
 

I just came back from Home Depot and I saw that they have a large display of the air filters that are used in many of the newer homes south of 466a. 19 1/8 x 19 13/16 x4 5/16. I think they were 28.00 each. If you have a military discount it's 10 % less. When I bought my home the builders superintendent and Sun Cool both told me I must use the exact size filter to properly filter the air.

Check out Ace Hardware in Wildwood. We buy our filters there for about half of what you paid at HD. Very friendly and helpful staff.

And don't forget to search online. Prices are frequently the cheapest there.

I purchased replacement AC filters from:
DiscountFilters.com | Water Filters | Air Filters | Home Filters

Shipping was very fast and I would not hesitate to purchase again. I think they came in a 6-pack for added discounts. Just pull out your current filter and get the exact measurements and any other info you may need to get the right replacement.

Have you tried Wally World (Wal-Mart) either on 466 or 27/441? They seem to be the most reasonably priced for the 3M brand.

if wal mart doesnt have it u dont need it! i buy most everything i need from them . i have found the prices for filters to be abut the same as anywhere online. i do purchase the 3m ones the quality is unmatched

Remember , if you see the measurements I posted ,these filters are an ODD size. You can buy filters close to the measurements I gave but the won't fit the way they should. I also said most of the new homes south of 466a. Too small a filter will not fit correctly .These filters last 6 months or more. One other thing, your ac system costs upward of 10 k , get it serviced at least once a year and change your filters.

I couldn't find A/C filters of the exact type required for my system anywhere within 15 miles of TV. An exact fit to manufacturer specifications is what keeps the unit working at its best. I ended up buying the exact filters I needed online, and I bought 6.

Me too. Fast shipping good prices.

Wal-Mart (last time I checked) does not carry the larger size needed by the majority of new Carrier units installed south of 466 since 2009. Online they are about $25-$35 for exact size depending on the grade. Until recently HD did not stock them either. I have asked the manager about 5 times whey they don't and he indicated that he'd look into it. I guess he did:)


I'll check out Ace as mentioned but last time I checked they didn't carry the proper size ( 19 1/8 x 19 13/16 x 4 5/16) for $15 as stated. But I'll check.

how would you know if a merv 11 would overload your air handler?

AC must be made in China or India, etc with metric sizes.

Saves builder bucks but end users pay thru the nose for replacement filters for years.

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I buy filters online from Air Filters Delivered

You can ask your HVAC contractor. If you have a newer Carrier system that specifies either the FILXXFNC0021 (MERV 8) or FILXXFNC0121 (MERV 11) filters then you can probably use the MERV11 filter but you should ask. Keep in mind that the job of these filters is to keep the evaporator coil clean and not to improve indoor air quality. If you are unhappy with your indoor air quality you may need to take additional steps.

Yes,this is how we order ours. Seems so odd to me that the a/c units installed by the builders have filters that cannot be purchased at a local store.

Try Discount.Filters.Com for unusual sized filters. They are reasonably priced and ship quickly.

They are using 4" media filters - these are good filters and are a big improvement over the older style 1" filters. They cost more but last much longer - typically a year. Local stores don't carry them because most homes don't have them - most likely not worth the shelf space for a low demand product. I have been mail ordering 4" media filters for 10 years and will probably still be mail ordering them 10 years from now.

If you read the OP you'll see that the local HD now has the larger size filter needed by the majority of us who built from 2010 on. That was his point of placing the post - to let us know that we can NOW get them local instead of just online.

I went online and use Shorty'a for filters. Better price than Discount Filters. Had to call them to verify a size, helpful. Filters, I use Carrier, are not generic, but branded manufacturers product.

I don't know where the Carrier filter enclosures are made or why they chose such an odd ball size. If it took 19.5"x19.5"x3.75", the cost for third party filters would be about 1/2. The HVAC contractor could have selected a non-Carrier filter enclosure that would have been less expensive and took "standard" size 4" media filters. I am not sure how any of this saves the builder any money. If anything, it put more potential money in the pocket of the HVAC contractor since they can supply a higher cost filter with perhaps more margin. Basicly we have to pay about $30 instead of $15 but we do wind up with a very sharp looking Carrier-branded filter enclosure ;-)

Home Depot has a great sale on now, 12-Pack of NaturalAire Home Air Filters (various sizes) from $19 + Free Shipping

Many posters do not go back and read the entire thread before posting. I made that error once and caught holy hell for my subsequent redundant post.

Lot of difference in filters now...looks like the size is a good match but I did not see the original equipment replacement filters on the Home Depot website, good luck..


Original Equipment Filters Noted Below: MERV 8


FiltersUSA - for replacement air filters , furnace filters and parts. | www.filtersusa.com

SKU Name Quantity
FIB0021 Bryant/Carrier OEM
Replacement Media Filter
Fits FNCCAB-0021 Filtration System
FILBBFNC0021,FILCCFNC0021
size 19x20x5 (actual size 19-1/8x19-13/16x4-5/16)
MERV 8
2 Filters Per Box
This product is GENUINE OEM
by BDP, Bryant/Carrier



http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/air-filter-merv-rating

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At On Time Air Filters, we recommend Merv 8 filters as our "better" filter" and Merv 11 filters as our "best filter." For people with pets or otherwise desiring superior odor management, we offer a "best for pets" in some sizes. This is a carbon activated Merv 8 filter. We do not recommend Merv 13 filters, because these filters may negatively affect certain HVAC systems.

lol "Holy Hell"? I haven't heard that expression in a while. Still can't figure out how Hell can be holy. :angel

I went through this whole odd sized filter nightmare 2 months ago, I agree with above Filters USA was the way to go. If you carefully check the typical local filters, you will find they are a little too big or a little too small on at least one of the dimensions. I did not want to take any chances. Also, filtersUSA provided with a 10% off coupon on my next order.