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Title: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: wantboost on January 26, 2019, 04:39:40 PM
2200 which is a merv 12 . Is this too much restriction ?

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Title: Re: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: Admin on January 26, 2019, 05:26:08 PM
Is that a 4.5" thick filter?  Thicker filters are usually less restrictive than 1" filters.  You would have to check the temperature rise, the external static pressure and drop across the filter and make sure it's not too high.
Title: Re: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: walker on January 26, 2019, 08:23:49 PM
Those are furnace killers.  If your keeprite furnace doesn't already have a cracked heat exchanger, these filters will put the final nail in coffin.

Also if used with an ECM blower, you can say goodbye to any hydro savings.

I advise all my customers to never use these, they just have too much restriction.

Title: Re: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: wantboost on January 27, 2019, 11:48:22 PM
No it's just a 1 inch .....??

Quote from: Admin on January 26, 2019, 05:26:08 PM
Is that a 4.5" thick filter?  Thicker filters are usually less restrictive than 1" filters.  You would have to check the temperature rise, the external static pressure and drop across the filter and make sure it's not too high.
Title: Re: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: Hvacpimp on February 03, 2019, 12:46:07 AM
Quote from: walker on January 26, 2019, 08:23:49 PM
Those are furnace killers.  If your keeprite furnace doesn't already have a cracked heat exchanger, these filters will put the final nail in coffin.

Also if used with an ECM blower, you can say goodbye to any hydro savings.

I advise all my customers to never use these, they just have too much restriction.
Bingo! Exactly, and don't forget those good times in the summer when your ac freezes up because of these!!
Title: Re: Kirkland brand 2200 filters . How is the air flow ??
Post by: wantboost on February 04, 2019, 10:02:23 PM
A coil will freeze cauae no air flow ??

So for 1 inch what should I use merv 8 10 or 11