Why Do HVAC Techs Recommend Fiberglass Filters? Pros, Cons & Better Options

HVAC technician compares a basic fiberglass air filter with a pleated filter while explaining the pros, cons, and better filtration options to a homeowner.

We pulled a one-inch MERV 13 filter out of a Clermont return grille last August and it came out bowed, sucked into a curve by the blower behind it. The homeowner had upgraded on her own. Her tech told her to go back to fiberglass. Both were half right, and neither had measured anything. TL;DR … Read more