Filter material thickness determines how much dirt and germs it captures; thicker filter material captures more contaminants, but requires the fan to work harder, increasing electricity costs.

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the thickness [of] of this filter material is what's going to? capture the the most dirt and germs ETc that's going through there... the thicker the material the more you will capture, but then the higher your fans will [have] to work So the more you spend in electricity

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Fundamentals of HVAC - Basics of HVACThe Engineering Mindset
Created: 8/13/2026, 4:57:53 AM

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