Filtrete 9801-6PK Micro Allergen Reduction Filters, 1000 MPR, 16 x 25 x 1, 6-Pack

by 3M

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The Filtrete 1000 MPR Micro allergen reduction filter not only vastly improves the air quality in your home, it also keeps your air conditioning and heating systems running efficiently, saving on utilities and maintenance costs. The electrostatic filter attracts and captures airborne dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, lint, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, and bacteria. With each pass through the specially pleated filter, the air in your living space improves, making for a healthier home environment. This air-cleaning filter outperforms comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable and reusable one-inch filters.

1000 MPR Micro Allergen Reduction Filter At a Glance: Electrostatic filter attracts and captures dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, and bacteria Improves air quality by cleaning air with each pass through the filter Keeps your furnace or air conditioner running efficiently Outperforms comparable fiberglass and washable/reusable filters Pack includes six filters

The Elite allergen reduction filter's fibers attract air-polluting contaminants (view larger).

By removing dust from the air, the filter also reduces strain on your furnace and air conditioner, helping to keep them running efficiently (view larger).

Electrostatic Design Captures More Particles
The 3M Micro allergen reduction filter is made with both positively charged and negatively charged fibers that act like tiny magnets to attract air-polluting contaminants. Since particles in the air are either positively or negatively charged, they are attracted to and captured by the filter and kept out of your living space.

Electrostatic filters, including the 3M Micro allergen reduction filter, perform better than comparable non-electrostatic fiberglass and washable/reusable filters, because they attract and capture the small, allergy-aggravating microparticles that non-electrostatic filters can't.

Improves Indoor Air Quality
With indoor air a surprising two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, the 3M Micro allergen reduction filter can make a difference in maintaining a healthier home environment by cleaning air with each pass through the filter.

The 3M Micro allergen reduction filter features a 1000 Microparticle Performance Rating (MPR), which means it is able to capture large and small particles from the air, including household dust, pollen, dust-mite debris, mold spores, pet dander, smoke, smog, and bacteria.

Improves Efficiency
This allergen-reduction filter also keeps your heating and air conditioning equipment working efficiently by removing dirt and reducing strain on the motor. It is recommended that you change the filter every three months. However, the effectiveness and life of the filter can vary and depend on the individual conditions in your home.

About Filtrete Air Filters
For nearly 25 years, Filtrete filters have delivered cleaner air to millions of homes, becoming a leader in residential air filtration. Developed by 3M engineers to help capture airborne allergens, the Filtrete filter media is electrostatically charged to act like tiny magnets to attract and capture microscopic particles from the air as it passes through the filter. Today, a dedicated technical team continues to develop innovative filtration solutions for around the home, including air cleaning filters, room air purifiers, and water filtration products.

What's in the Box
Pack of six 3M 1000 MPR Micro allergen reduction filters.

Filtrete Air Filtration Products
	Elite Allergen Reduction Filter	Ultimate Allergen Reduction Filter	Ultra Allergen Reduction Filter	Micro Allergen Reduction Filter	Dust and Pollen Reduction Filter	Dust Reduction Filter
MPR Rating	2200	1900	1500	1000	600	300
Dust
Pollen
Dust Mite Debris
Lint
Pet Dander
Smoke & Smog
Bacteria
Particles Carrying Viruses
Particles Carrying Odors

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FILTRETE TM MICRO ALLERGEN REDUCTION FILTERFor people who want to help reduce allergens. And microscopic particles from the air in their homes. 3M (MPR) Micro particle performance. Rating 1000. Captures large airborne allergens like household

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 1 x 16 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000KERAY0
• Item model number: 9801-6PK
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #1 in Home Improvement > Appliances > Furnace Filters
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Building Supplies > Heating & Cooling > Furnace Parts & Accessories

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179 of 182 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are great- just be careful that too much filtration can OVERHEAT your heat and air units, May 21, 2009

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Michael L. Hanley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Filtrete 9801-6PK Micro Allergen Reduction Filters, 1000 MPR, 16 x 25 x 1, 6-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

These are great- just be careful that too much filtration can OVERHEAT your heat and air units

I was using the Filtrete dark blue 1500 rated filters and thought they were great. But eventually I found the air flow was less and less and then it almost stopped altogether. I had to call my Heat/ AC guys and they told me that if I used the higher rated filter (1500 or so, different for each system), the one that 'stopped' more allergens/ dust/ etc, that these high rated ones fill up quickly with all the gunk the catch, and that they can slow down the air flow so much that it may cause your heat/ AC machinery to overheat and damage itself.

He switched me to the red Filtretes- they are rated 1000 and not 1500. If you truly need higher levels of filtration, make sure your heat/ ac system can handle it, and maybe you have to change the filters more often (the really highly rated filters grab EVERYTHING so all the dust etc builds up much more quickly and could block the air flow entirely in less time than say the red 1000 ones. So stay as low as you can on the ratings, but if you have to block extra things like dust or mites or allergens, ask your heat/ AC guy to tell you which filter to use, knowing it will capture this much dust/mites/ allergens, and how often you have to change it. Hope that helped, and good luck

ps I myself am going to ask them if i can use the higher rated filters- say the 1500s- if i switch them out much more often. we'll see.

67 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Try the Advanced Allergen filter if you have allergies or pets, February 12, 2008

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Paul Moskowitz (Yorktown, NY) - See all my reviews
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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.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funtions as expected, September 24, 2007

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Timothy Evans "evansomd.com" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This 6-pack is a very economical (cheap) way of buying filters. Especially because Lowes & Home Depot did not have my size (14x30) in stock. I got the medium-quality filtrete micro allergen because I wanted good filtration, but not the most expensive. They are perfectly suitable, with an indication of which side should face the intake, and how often they should be replaced (3 months). I'm happy :)