Camfil Farr, a leader in the development of residential, commercial and industrial air filtration products, has introduced the first true MERV 8 (ASHRAE 52.2-2007) "30/30" air filter, specifically designed to help HVAC contractors take advantage of this important trend.

The 30/30 is a high-efficiency pleated panel filter designed as a strong, value-added upgrade from ordinary MERV 8s. It has a very low initial resistance, and a low maintained resistance, to airflow, and the lowest average pressure drop of any MERV 8 filter. This translates immediately into savings on heating and cooling that are both measurable and significant - typically 25% and more for the average homeowner. The MERV 8 30/30 filter is distinctive in having earned five stars on the ECI (Energy Cost Index+) - the best-possible performance ranking. It is positioned to have the lowest life cycle cost of any medium efficiency filter.

The design of the Camfil Farr MERV 8 30/30, with its radial pleat design, allows full use of the media for maximum dust holding capacity. Tests show the 30/30 has 30% higher dust holding capacity than conventional MERV 8 filters. According to the company’s press release, this means a longer service life, and less-frequent change-outs. The media for the 30/30 filter is "all-mechanical," rather than electrostatic, and maintains consistent, high removal efficiency throughout the filter's life. In contrast, other MERV 8s are made with electrostatically charged media, whose efficiency drops as dust loads. 

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