This Aerostar air filter has a nominal size of 20x30x2. Its actual size is 19 3/4" x 29 3/4" x 1 3/4". Filters in this size are used in older residential furnaces, some horizontal air handlers, and certain light commercial systems.
The filter uses pleated synthetic media with an electrostatic charge. The cardboard frame is reinforced to hold its shape under blower suction. It is manufactured by Con-Air Industries at its Orlando, Florida facility.
The 2-inch depth holds roughly twice the debris of a 1-inch filter at the same nominal size. The lower pressure drop is easier on the blower over the filter's service life. The depth is also more forgiving on older systems where the return ductwork wasn't sized generously. Switching from a 1-inch filter to this 2-inch filter roughly doubles the change interval.
- Nominal size
- 20 x 30 x 2 in
- Actual size
- 19 3/4" x 29 3/4" x 1 3/4"
- Media
- Pleated synthetic with electrostatic charge
- Frame
- Reinforced cardboard
- MERV 8
- Standard household filtration
- MERV 11
- Handles pet dander, smoke residue, and most allergens
- MERV 13
- Captures fine particulates, including wildfire smoke, bacteria, and virus carriers
- Service life
- 4 to 6 months for MERV 8 and 11; 2 to 4 months for MERV 13 (typical residential conditions)
- Manufacturer
- Con-Air Industries, Orlando, Florida