{"id":20128,"date":"2019-05-28T07:29:11","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T11:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/?p=20128"},"modified":"2020-07-13T13:16:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T17:16:56","slug":"how-to-measure-your-air-filter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-your-air-filter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Measure Your Air Filter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A common question that we see is \u201cHow do I figure out what size air filter I need?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether you recently moved into a new home or a lot of time has passed since you last changed your air filter, we\u2019ve put together a guide to show you how to measure your air filter.<\/p>\n<p>First thing you need to know is that there are <strong>2 types<\/strong> of measurements for air filters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Actual<\/li>\n<li>Nominal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick video to explain the difference:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Actual vs. Nominal\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UemPVuQF4ZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Still confused? Nominal measurements will look like this 12x30x1 while an actual measurement will look like this 11.75\u201d x 29.75\u201d x 0.75\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, you will find most air filters sold online and in stores are sold by nominal measurements and not actual measurements.<\/p>\n<p>More than likely, you will probably not have to measure to see what size air filter you need. Why? Because many air filters (including FiltersFast.com brand air filters) have the measurement printed on the sides of the air filter. Locate that number on your existing filter and you\u2019re all set!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1158\" height=\"905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187.jpg 1158w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187-384x300.jpg 384w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/iStock-156534187-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now that you know what size filter you need, you\u2019ll need to pick a MERV that matches your filtration priorities. Don\u2019t know what a MERV you need? Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/12\/which-merv-rating-should-i-choose\/\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know what size air filter you need and what MERV rating best fits your filtration needs, you might be asking, \u201cHow often do I need to change my air filter?\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While how often you change your air filter is ultimately up to you, we suggest changing your air filter every 1-3 months. It is a good idea to periodically check the state of your air filter because a dirty air filter will not only harm your health it can also wear out your system.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why it&#039;s important to change your air filter!?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FM6zkMFy8xg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned what you need to know about your home\u2019s air filter, would you like to forget it? With the FiltersFast.com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/auto-delivery.asp\">Home Filter Club<\/a>, you can create a subscription for your air filters and have them delivered when you need replenishing! We\u2019ll remember what size and MERV rating you need, and send them to you at the frequency you select! How cool is that?! For more information about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/auto-delivery.asp\">Home Filter Club<\/a> subscription, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/auto-delivery.asp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafahq.org\/?utm_source=filtersfast&amp;utm_medium=blog052719\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19847 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAFA-Logo-Dark-Blue.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAFA-Logo-Dark-Blue.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAFA-Logo-Dark-Blue-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.filtersfast.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/NAFA-Logo-Dark-Blue-768x352.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This blog post is approved by the\u00a0National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) because it\u00a0aligns with their mission\u00a0to educate end-users about the importance of air filtration. To learn more about NAFA, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nafahq.org\/?utm_source=filtersfast&amp;utm_medium=blog031819\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common question that we see is \u201cHow do I figure out what size air filter I need?\u201d Whether you recently moved into a new home or a lot of time has passed since you last changed your air filter, we\u2019ve put together a guide to show you how to measure your air filter. 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