Comments on: Buying Odd-Sized, Non-Standard Furnace Filters? http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/ personal finance tips, tricks, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:35:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: nickel http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-68184 nickel Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:07:34 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-68184 Ed: Thanks, I'll check it out! Is it rigid enough not to get sucked into the duct? Ed: Thanks, I’ll check it out! Is it rigid enough not to get sucked into the duct?

]]> By: ed http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-68182 ed Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:01:13 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-68182 Wal-mart sells a sheet of semi rigid filter material that can be cut to fit. Wal-mart sells a sheet of semi rigid filter material that can be cut to fit.

]]> By: starkeshia http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-67875 starkeshia Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:20:15 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-67875 You can get a custom made washable, reusable furnace filter made. The upfront cost might be a bit high, but in the long run, since you can use it over and over and over, it'll be worth it...espescially since you have a wacky size. You can get a custom made washable, reusable furnace filter made. The upfront cost might be a bit high, but in the long run, since you can use it over and over and over, it’ll be worth it…espescially since you have a wacky size.

]]> By: geo http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-67614 geo Thu, 15 Feb 2007 18:36:20 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-67614 Without seeing it first hand, it's tough to know what will work, but I'll assume your furnace filter housing looks a little like mine, and suggest from there. How about cutting a foamcore, cardboard, or matte board (depening on how wide the filter slot is) rectangle to the exact dimensions you need, then purchasing the filter that is closest without going over (to quote Bob Barker)? Just cut out the center of the rectangle to match the smaller filter, and the frame will seal the gap. Should be reusable many times. Might need a little duct tape to hole the filter in place to the frame. The blower has a pretty good draw on a forced air furnace, and will suck the frame to the housing, providing a good seal even if it is slack when the furnace is not on. I purchase filters from www.filtersusa.com, and have been pleased. We have a big replace-once-a-year filter, which can be pricey. Without seeing it first hand, it’s tough to know what will work, but I’ll assume your furnace filter housing looks a little like mine, and suggest from there.

How about cutting a foamcore, cardboard, or matte board (depening on how wide the filter slot is) rectangle to the exact dimensions you need, then purchasing the filter that is closest without going over (to quote Bob Barker)? Just cut out the center of the rectangle to match the smaller filter, and the frame will seal the gap. Should be reusable many times. Might need a little duct tape to hole the filter in place to the frame. The blower has a pretty good draw on a forced air furnace, and will suck the frame to the housing, providing a good seal even if it is slack when the furnace is not on.

I purchase filters from http://www.filtersusa.com, and have been pleased. We have a big replace-once-a-year filter, which can be pricey.

]]> By: David Mann http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-67602 David Mann Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-67602 Hmmm, that is a weird size. The cheap-a$$ that I am I'de probably investigate making my own reusable frame from wood and chicken wire. You can probably buy one of the larger $2 20x20 filters and cut 3 refills out of it for a home grown filter. -- Dave Hmmm, that is a weird size.

The cheap-a$$ that I am I’de probably investigate making my own reusable frame from wood and chicken wire. You can probably buy one of the larger $2 20×20 filters and cut 3 refills out of it for a home grown filter.

– Dave

]]> By: Blaine Moore http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/comment-page-1/#comment-67600 Blaine Moore Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:25:14 +0000 http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2007/02/15/buying-odd-sized-non-standard-furnace-filters/#comment-67600 How much would it cost and how difficult would it be to replace the air returns with a standard size or else build some sort of adapter so that you can use a standard filter? If that is out of the question, I'd just shop around to see if you can find a way to get the custom sizes for the cheapest price and then just use the one filter w/a vacuum until you've gotten the money's worth compared to standard sized and replace at that point. How much would it cost and how difficult would it be to replace the air returns with a standard size or else build some sort of adapter so that you can use a standard filter?

If that is out of the question, I’d just shop around to see if you can find a way to get the custom sizes for the cheapest price and then just use the one filter w/a vacuum until you’ve gotten the money’s worth compared to standard sized and replace at that point.

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