[Lauren Sweeny]

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

[tuccillo]

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.

Originally Posted by cquick

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.

[Russ_Boston]

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.

[bonrich]

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.

[tuccillo]

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 ;-)

Originally Posted by chuckinca

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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[Allegiance]

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

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

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.

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.

[KeepingItReal]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

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.

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

http://www.ontimeairfilters.com/

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.

[Pointer]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

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.

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

[villagetinker]

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.