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What Does MERV 11 Actually Filter in a 17x20x2 Air Filter?

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Infographic showing a MERV 11 17x20x2 air filter trapping dust, pollen, and mold, converting dirty air into clean, filtered air.

A MERV 11 filter in the 17x20x2 size captures dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, dust mite debris, auto emission particulates, and legionella—trapping 85% or more of particles between 3.0 and 10 microns and at least 20% of fine particles down to the 1.0 micron range. That’s the quick answer. But after testing MERV 11 … Read more

What Does MERV 11 Actually Filter in a 17x20x2 Air Filter?

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Infographic showing a MERV 11 17x20x2 air filter trapping dust, pollen, and mold, converting dirty air into clean, filtered air.

A MERV 11 filter in the 17x20x2 size captures dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, dust mite debris, auto emission particulates, and legionella—trapping 85% or more of particles between 3.0 and 10 microns and at least 20% of fine particles down to the 1.0 micron range. That’s the quick answer. But after testing MERV 11 … Read more