Temperature Is Rising

May 18, 2017May 17, 2017Nordic Pure ® Leave a comment

29 billion. That’s the amount it costs homeowners every year to power their air conditioning systems. Can you believe that?

With summer on its way, some areas sooner than others, it will only be a matter of time before we all start cranking on our ac units. Some places can avoid it for awhile but it will soon become unbearable in most places. So how can we lower our cooling costs? Below is a list originally posted by the U.S. energy department.

Install and set a programmable thermostat.
Use a fan, the most affordable way to cool.
Insulate your attic, walls and seal cracks.
Insulate and seal your air ducts.
Don’t heat your home with appliances, try grilling.
Install energy efficient window coverings.
Buy an Energy Star qualified ac unit.
Use the bathroom fan when showering and the range-hood when cooking to wick away moisture.

All of these can take time and a little bit of money. So maybe start with the easy stuff and work your way through the list. It will save you money in the long run.

To start, the quickest way to save energy is to regularly clean and replace your cooling unit filters! Which means you need to start here for help!

Do you want to be that guy spending loads of money by turning on your ac unit? Didn’t think so. So heed our advice and if you have any questions give us a call at 1-800-590-0339.

We Hear You

May 2, 2017April 28, 2017Nordic Pure ® Leave a comment

In a company like ours; small, family owned, and growing like mad, there will be some growing pains. Every company experiences them from time to time when trying to figure out the best answer to the problem. We have heard your suggestions and we want to address them here.

First of all we want to thank you for being our loyal customers. We know that it would be easier for you to grab a filter at the store along with your other groceries. But we also know that you are concerned about your indoor air quality so you choose to use our product and we thank you for that. We are equally proud of our filters and want to make sure that we put your indoor air quality above all else.

In order to do that we are constantly trying to re-imagine and re-figure pricing and cost and everything else to ensure you are getting a quality filter for a good price but also keep our lights on. Any of you who own a small business you will understand how sometimes we have to make do with something even though it might not be the best choice until we can get to a point where we can justify that choice.

That being said our number one complaint is that the merv rating is not on the filter frame. Trust me, we fully understand. At the moment what we have established is our best option. We are now putting a sticker on the side of the box it ships in that has the corresponding merv rating, color we associate with that merv and a picture of what the filter looks like. We understand that it would be a lot easier to put the merv rating on the filter and it would put your conscience at ease but it would greatly affect the price of our filters and that is something we aren’t willing to compromise right now.

To help put your conscience at ease we operate on a very tight routine. As you know our filters are handmade and are made to order therefore we only make certain merv ratings on certain days to negate any confusion of mixing the merv ratings. That is why when you order a Merv 14 on a Monday it typically won’t get shipped out until later in the week because Merv 14 is made on a particular day. That is how we know that what was made that day is also what is on the sticker on the box. Because nothing else was made that day.

People also commonly ask if they can look at the filter and tell what merv it is. The answer is yes and no. For merv 8-12 the “weave” is such a similar pattern you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference. On the other hand if you order merv 14 or merv 15 then yes you would be able to tell because there is a lot more material, it looks fluffier.

In conclusion we hear your suggestion and when we feel we can accomplish that request without compromising the price and quality of the filter we will. We thank you for your loyalty and we hope that you understand we are thinking of you first before anything else. If you have any further questions or suggestions let us know by emailing info@nordicpure.com or giving us a call at our 1800 number. This is how we grow and we intend to keep growing and expanding with your help.

Thank you.

Your Nordic Family

Is Your AC Filter Stealing Money and Comfort From You?

September 27, 2016September 28, 2016Nordic Pure ® Leave a comment

When is the last time you changed your ac or furnace filter? Chances are, unless you are pretty diligent, you likely forget to change your ac or furnace filter as often as you should.

We recommend changing your AC or furnace filter at least every 90 days, or if you or anyone in your family has health issues, allergies to dust mites and pollen or other irritants. To make it really easy to remember when to change your filters, you can use Nordic’s free reminder service so you never forget, ask one of our customer service associates when you order next!

AC and furnace filters work by trapping particulates that are suspended in your indoor air in the filter material, a sheet of polyester fabric that is woven for strength and performance.

As air flows through the system, particulates are trapped in the fabric of the filter. As particulates build up over time, they residually “plug” the filter. The resulting reduction in air flow forces the HVAC system to work harder to push the same amount of air through the system. This results in increased operating costs. Further, as the filter gets “plugged” with contaminants, the ability to purify the air that is flowing through the system is diminished.

An even better way of keeping up with the filter in your HVAC System is to install an Air Gauge that tells you the condition of your filter.

gage Our preferred system is the General Air Gauge. The G-99 Air Filter Gage provides a visual indication of the need to replace the air filters in forced air heating and cooling systems thereby eliminating any guesswork about the condition of your ac or furnace filter. The gage is installed between the blower and the filter where a slight vacuum exists due to the air flow resistance of the air filter. Air flowing into the gage, around the calibration screw, lifts a vane in proportion to the negative pressure in the blower compartment. As the air filter loads, the vacuum increases, raising the vane to indicate a filter change is necessary.

The gage may be calibrated in a negative pressure range from 0.1 to 0.4 inch w.c. When properly calibrated in this range a vacuum increase of 0.10 to 0.15 inch w.c. will indicate a filter change is necessary.

If you are looking for the perfect solution to maintaining optimum efficiency of your heating and/or cooling system, please consider the GeneralAire Air Gauge.

What are MERV, MPR, FPR Ratings?

October 2, 2013November 25, 2013Nordic Pure ® Leave a comment

Nordic Pure MERV 12 AC Furnace Filters MERV Rating is the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value for air conditioner furnace filter media as determined by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE. MERV is the primary international air conditioner furnace filter industry standard and is used for rating the ability of a furnace filter to capture and hold particles and pollutants. The measurement used in these ratings is a Micrometer, or micron.

A micron is one millionth of a meter (0.000001m) and is not visible to the human eye.
A piece of copy paper is about 100 microns.
A human hair averages 80 microns in size.
Pet dander is 2-4 microns and can linger in the air for hours before it settles on a surface!

NordicPure.com uses the MERV Rating system. NordicPure.com AC Furnace Air Filters are manufactured direct since 1960. We have all standard AC Furnace Air Filters and all custom sized AC Furnace Air Filters. In the average American home, the most common air filter is only a MERV 4. These are usually the furnace filters that you can see through and do not stop particles smaller than 10 microns. Most residential systems are well able to use the MERV 12.

MERV Rating is the established air filter industry rating system, but, some companies have developed their own rating systems, based on the ASHRAE MERV Rating.
MPR Rating, or Microparticle Performance Rating, was developed by a large manufacturer to grade their air filters based on the ability to filter air particles smaller than 1 micron. The microparticle performance rating is not considered to be the industry standard by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The published MPR Rating numbering system is a scale of 0 – 2700, with their highest published furnace filter equaling the Nordic Pure MERV 13.
FPR Rating, or air Filter Performance Rating, is a grading system that uses a color/number system on a scale of 4 (green circle) to 10 (blue circle). Some of their air conditioner filter descriptions refer to the MERV Rating and the MPR Rating, but don’t always agree.

It’s important to note that the MERV Rating is the “MINIMUM” initial efficiency rating. It’s the efficiency rating given to the air conditioner furnace filter when it is brand new and is expressed as a percentage of the total airborne particles of a certain size. As the new air conditioner furnace filter traps more debris, it becomes more efficient – trapping the smallest particles as time goes by. Eventually, every air filter will trap the tiniest particles less than 1 micron, until it becomes so dirty that air cannot get through. Air Filter Gages measure the building pressure behind the aging furnace filter and can let you know it’s time for a AC Furnace Air Filter. Our customers also benefit from our Free Reminder Service that will automatically notify you by email or phone that it’s time to check, change or replace your air conditioner furnace filters.

Nordic Pure manufacture direct since 1960. Multiple air filter media available: MERV 7, MERV 7 Plus Carbon, MERV 8, MERV 8 Plus Carbon, MERV 10, MERV 10 Plus Carbon, MERV 11, MERV 11 Plus Carbon, MERV 12, MERV 12 Plus Carbon, MERV 13, MERV 13 Plus Carbon, MERV 14, MERV 14 Plus Carbon, MERV 15, MERV 15 Plus Carbon and MERV 16.

Nordic Pure AC Furnace Air Filters are available in ½ inch air filters, 1 inch air filters, 2 inch air filters, 4 inch air filters, 5 inch air filters, and 6 inch air filters. Custom size air filters are also available. Please call us at 1-800-590-0339.

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MERV, MPR, FPR, RATING
MERV Rating	MPR Rating	FPR Rating	ASHRAE MINIMUM INITIAL EFFICIENCY			Containment and Particles	Uses
MERV Rating	MPR Rating	FPR Rating	.30 to 1.0 Microns	1.0 to 3.0 Microns	3.0 – 10.0 Microns	Containment and Particles	Uses
MERV 19-20 (HEPA)	N/A	N/A	99.99-99.999%			< 0.30 Micron carbon dust sea salt all combustion smoke	Clean Room Manufacturing Electronics Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals Carcinogenic Materials Hospital Inpatient Care Surgery Superior Commercial Buildings
MERV 17-18 (HEPA)	N/A	N/A	> 95%
MERV 16 (HEPA)	N/A	N/A	> 95%	> 95%	> 95%
MERV 14-15	N/A	N/A	75 – 95%	> 90%	> 90%	.30 to 1.0 Microns All Bacteria Tobacco Smoke Fireplace Smoke Droplet w/Virus (sneeze) Smog
MERV 13	Black 2200	10 Blue Rating	< 75%	> 90%	> 90%		Superior Residential Property Superior Commercial Property
MERV 12	Navy Blue 1900	10 Blue Rating		80 – 90%	> 90%
MERV 12	Purple 1500	8-9 Purple Rating		80 – 90%	> 90%	1.0 to 3.0 Microns Auto Emissions Dust Baking Flour Pet Dander
MERV 11	Red 1000	7 Red Rating		65 – 79%	> 85%
MERV 10				50 – 64%	> 85%		Residential Commercial Industrial Workspaces
MERV 8	Light Blue 600	5 Green Rating			70 – 85%	3.0 to 10.00 Mold Spores Household Dust/Spray Hair Spray Dust Mite Pollen Sanding Dust Textile / Carpet Fibers	Residential Commercial Industrial Workspaces
MERV 7					50 – 69%		Minimum filtration workspace Window units Fiberglass filters polyester air filters
MERV 6	400				35 – 49%
MERV 0 – MERV 5					20 – 34%

NordicPure.com Manufactures most of the above MERV Ratings.

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Fiberglass vs Pleated Air Filters

January 8, 2013November 4, 2013Nordic Pure ® Leave a comment

Do not fall into the trap of thinking that all furnace filters are the same. Do not run out and buy the cheapest filter that you can find, just to save a few cents. In the long run, purchasing a cheap fiberglass filter can cost you thousands of dollars over the long run. With Nordic Pure’s pleated furnace filters, you may be making a larger initial investment, however you will be able to save thousands of dollars in the long run. To understand how a high quality furnace filters can save you money, it is important to understand the effects of poor filtration.

The Drawbacks of Fiberglass Furnace Filters

Poor Air Quality

The EPA has indoor air pollution listed as a Top 5 threat to our environmental health. This is because aside from everyday dirt and dust, your home is also full of particulates like: bacteria, mold, pollen, allergens, dander, dust mites, and even fiberglass from your filter. This risk becomes even more prominent once you think about how much time you spend inside. Most people spend an average of 90% of every day inside. This has become a much more prominent issue because the air inside your house is normally 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air outside.

Monthly Maintenance Expenses Fiberglass furnace filters must be replaced often. It varies by households from every two weeks to every six to eight weeks. Even though they are a cheap initial investment, it becomes much more expensive than more durable pleated furnace filters over time.

Increasing Energy Costs Furnaces are designed to run with an optimal level of air flow. When a furnace is pushed beyond this range in either direction, it takes much more energy to produce the same results. Fiberglass furnace filters have a tendency to clog extremely fast when compared to a Nordic Pure pleated furnace filter. Fiberglass furnace filters have been reported to increase your monthly heating and cooling costs by as much as 30% when compare to pleated furnace filters.

Furnace Repair Expenses

Any time you need to repair or replace your furnace, it can become expensive very quickly. Additionally, while it is out of service, your house will likely become very uncomfortable. Fiberglass furnace filters are designed only to filter out the largest of debris. This allows small pieces of dirt and dust to pass directly into your furnace. Once dirt finds its way into your HVAC system, they will disrupt moving parts and even clog the hose connections. This means that you furnace must work much harder to achieve your desired results. The harder it is forced to work, the sooner it breaks down and needs to be repaired or replaced. This is especially true when your furnace is working hard over a long period of time, such as the cold winter months.

How to Save Money With Nordic Pure Furnace Filters

Better Air Quality Can Reduce Medical Expenses

Fiberglass furnace filters cannot filter out many particulates like many forms of mold and bacteria. This mold and bacteria will often attach itself to some of the warmer and damper parts inside of the furnace. This gives them the perfect place to grow. Since they are already past your filter, they can break off and pass through home at any time. This can increase your medical expenses, not only by directly making you and family ill, but it also is the perfect way to agitate someone with asthma.

Another advantage of using a Nordic Pure pleated furnace filters is they are sturdy filters. Fiberglass filters are incredibly fragile because of poor construction and the strength the fiberglass itself. The fiberglass will often break apart as it is bombarded by air. Tiny pieces of fiberglass then flow through the furnace and are dispersed across the house. This can not only aggravate asthma, but can create long term health problems.

Decreasing Overall Expenses

Nordic Pure furnace filters can decrease expenses in a number of ways including decreased maintenance/repair/replacement costs for both the furnace and the filter itself. Since a pleated furnace filter can filter out much smaller particulates, this diminishes the ability of dirt and dust to enter your HVAC system. This increases the lifespan of your furnace because it allows it to operate within its optimal range. This means less maintenance is needed, less repair expenses, and a much longer lifespan for the furnace itself.

It also decreases your monthly expenses on furnace filters themselves. Nordic Pure pleated furnace filters last much longer than their fiberglass counterparts which means you must replace them much less often.

Choosing Nordic Pure over traditional fiberglass furnace filters is smart choice. It will save you money in a number of ways as well as ensuring that the air you and your family breathe is as clean as possible.