Filtrete "Smart Filter"?

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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 06:30 PM
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Filtrete "Smart Filter"?

Anyone been using one of these? I like that the sensor is supposed to track the pressure drop as the filter ages. I installed one two weeks ago and can say that it is the best built filter I have ever seen. It is a 1" thick pre-filter for the 5" unit in the attic. It will be interesting to see if it goes longer than the three months I usually change them at.

https://www.filtrete.com/3M/en_US/fi...er-technology/
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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my olfactory sensor lets me know when its time to change the filter in the attic.
My nose will get plugged up and sometimes I wont be able to breath, letting me know it's time to change. I have pets and in the summer months where the A/C runs constantly...I'll have to change out the filter once a month.
in the fall and winter time, I can let it go for three months before my nose starts to tickle.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 07:09 PM
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I have a wife to tell me when to change the filters. I don't need a filter to tell my wife to tell me change the filter.





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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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I write the date on my filter to remind me when I put it in..
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Old Aug 27, 2020 | 06:37 PM
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I change mine when Nest says so. I think it guesses.
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Old Aug 27, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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create a phone reminder with siri/android
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 06:35 PM
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Filter is one month old. It looks like I will get four month filter life.


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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 07:07 PM
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2 month update

Still looks like it may last 4 months before asking to be replaced. The circulation fan has been running 24/7 since 9/9 since we are only about 10 miles from the Bobcat fire area.



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Old Dec 6, 2020 | 10:26 PM
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It hit zero today after 4 months, 2 days.
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Old Dec 7, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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How much is one of these?
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 08:11 PM
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Project farm tested some air filters.
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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 08:35 AM
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I love project farm! I've definitely bought a a few things after watching his tests
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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 05:58 PM
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This is the filter for our Lennox system. Once a year replacement. It's yuuuuggggeee


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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 04:44 PM
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I have the same one here, mine still says change every 6 months.
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