<div class='ui dimmer modals page' style='display: none;'><div id='helpie-password-modal' class='pauple_helpie ui modal small' style='display: none;'><div class='ui header'><i class='circular lock icon'></i> Password Protected</div><div class='item-content'><br /><label for='password_check'>Enter Password : </label><p><input type='password' id='password_check' name='password_check' class='password' value='' required></p></div><div class='actions'><div class='ui black deny button'>Nope</div><div class='ui positive right labeled icon button'>Yep, that's right!<i class='checkmark icon'></i></div></div><div class='clear'></div></div></div>{"id":5192,"date":"2020-12-02T13:31:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T05:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/?post_type=pauple_helpie&#038;p=5192"},"modified":"2020-12-02T13:33:08","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T05:33:08","slug":"what-kind-of-hepa-filter-should-i-buy-for-my-diy-air-purifier","status":"publish","type":"pauple_helpie","link":"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/what-kind-of-hepa-filter-should-i-buy-for-my-diy-air-purifier\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of HEPA Filter Should I Buy for My DIY Air Purifier?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='breadcrumbs pauple_helpie_breadcrumbs'><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/'>Knowledge Base<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/protecting-yourself\/'>Protecting Yourself<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/cat\/diy-air-purifier\/'>DIY Air Purifier<\/a> <span class='helpiekb_separator'> &nbsp;&nbsp; <i class='fa fa-angle-right' aria-hidden='true'><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><a class='mainpage-link' href='https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/learn\/smart-air-knowledge-base\/what-kind-of-hepa-filter-should-i-buy-for-my-diy-air-purifier\/'>What Kind of HEPA Filter Should I Buy for My DIY Air Purifier?<\/a> <\/div><p>The good news is, HEPA filters are incredibly simple technology, and should be available locally from many home depot stores. We recommend you look for a HEPA filter with the following traits:<br \/>\n1. Bigger than the surface of your fan, so that no air leaks around the fan<br \/>\n2. Pleated, to provide a larger filtration surface<br \/>\n3. Has a rigid frame to ensure it remains in shape.<\/p>\n<p>MERV Filters:<\/p>\n<p>MERV filters \u2013 also sometimes called furnace filters \u2013 are also a good option for DIY purifiers. They have a lower filtration efficiency than HEPA filters, but meanwhile let more air through. Overall, they can give very good filtration performance. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartairfilters.com\/en\/blog\/weaker-filter-stronger-purifier\/\">why are lower grade filters more effective at filtering the air<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class='pauple-helpie-module article-voting'><span class='label'>Was this article useful?<\/span><span data-post-id='5192' data-user-id='0' class='icon-tray'><span  data-vote='thumbs up outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs up outline '><i data-content='thumbs up outline' class='thumbs up outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><span  data-vote='thumbs down outline' class=' voting-icon thumbs down outline '><i data-content='thumbs down outline' class='thumbs down outline outline icon' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><count>0<\/count><\/span><\/span><\/div><div style='clear:both;'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowledge Base &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Protecting Yourself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;DIY Air Purifier &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;What Kind of HEPA Filter Should I Buy for My DIY Air Purifier? The good news is, HEPA filters are incredibly simple technology, and should be available locally from many home depot stores. 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