Product Description

Filtrete Advanced Allergen filters are 93% effective at capturing large particles from the air that passes through the filter. MRP 1500 Filtrete Advanced Allergen Filters also captures small particles such as smoke, smog, household dust, pet dander, bacte ria and particles that carry viruses and tobacco smoke odors. Lasts up to 3 months. Only Filtrete filters carry the American Lung Association Health House Logo.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13121 in Home Improvement
• Size: 20x25x1
• Brand: 3M
• Model: AA03DC-6
• Number of items: 6
• Dimensions: 5.70 pounds

Features

• MPR 1500
• No competitive 1" filter performs better
• Captures microscopic particles such as smoke, smog, household dust, pet dander, bacteria and particles that can carry viruses and tobacco smoke odors

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Customer Reviews

Try the Advanced Allergen filter if you have allergies or pets
My house uses forced air for heating. The disadvantage of such a system is that it distributes the dust in the air everywhere in the house. However, it is supposed to be possible to filter out the dust. Over the years, I have steadily increased the quality of the filter that I use for my forced air heating system. However, until now I have not noticed any obvious difference in my allergic reactions that seem to start with the heating season.

There are two cats in my house. I have read that cat dander, tiny flakes of cat skin shed by the cats, is five times smaller than household dust particles. It stays in the air much longer than ordinary dust before it settles. Because of its small size it requires a more efficient filter to get it out of the air.

Until this year, I have used of variety of filters with mixed results. However, this year, I started using the 3M Advanced Allergen Filters, the ones in the blue wrapper. These have a 3M Microparticle Performance Rating of 1500, but do not have a MERV rating listed. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value and is a number from 1 to 12, produced from a test designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). A higher MERV rating indicates better filter performance. 3M uses particle data between 0.3 and 1.0 micron size to calculate a Microparticle Performance Rating or MPR. The higher the MPR, the better the filter. However, higher rated filters cost more.

Here are some of the Filtrete filters offered by 3M:
Dust & Pollen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 600,
MERV rating of 8
Micro Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1000,
MERV rating of 11
Ultra Allergen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1250,
MERV rating of 11
Advanced Allegen Filter, Microparticle Performance Rating 1500,
MERV rating not available

The difference made by the Advanced filter was immediately obvious. My running nose stopped running. I assume that the new Advanced filters must be taking out more of the dust in the air including the cat dander. I have not noticed a change in the speed of the circulated air. The additional cost of the Advanced filter is worth it if you have allergies or pets. However, if you are happy with a lower-rated and lower-cost filter, then you can continue using that one. I suggest that you check Amazon and vendors on the web to get the best price.

Best Filtrete Ever
The Filtrete Advanced Allergen filter is one of 3M's top-of-the-line furnace filter, better even than their highly regarded Ultra Allergen filter. It works fantastic. The frame is made from very stiff cardstock, and the media is enclosed in a wire mesh. I've been using Filtrete filters for about 10 years, after a cheap fiberglass filter and a "premium" Lysol Elite filter got sucked into the furnace. The Advanced Allergen filter is my current favorite. My wife and I both have allergies. This filter prevents us sneezing during the ragweed and leaf mold seasons.

Advanced Allergen 1500
My son and I have allergies/asthma, we always bought Filtrete's 1250 because I thought that was the highest it went to. We get our furnace checked annually and the serviceman commented that we used a very good product and it helped to maintain the furnace. I had no idea there was a 1500 (better yet), I have not seen it in any stores. So far so good!