Furnace Filter Research

The following research studies have been performed to determine the effectiveness of various furnace filter types and manufactures claims. We hope that these studies will help you better understand how the different furnace filters perform. This will give you more information to use when making a decision on which furnace filter you will use in your home.

CMHC Furnace Filter Study
Canada Mortgage and Housing conducted a study to verify filter manufacturer claims and to determine whether good filters will significantly reduce your exposure to airborne particles.

1" Furnace Filter Study
Particle Tech, Inc performed a study on the efficiency of different types of 1" media furnace filters.

Measurement and Simulation of the IAQ Impact of Particle Air Cleaners in a Single-Zone Building
This case study was an initial phase of an effort to evaluate the ability of multizone airflow and pollutant transport models to predict the impact of residential particulate air cleaning devices.