Pleated Filter in Honeywell F50F?

[whitedavidp]

Hello. I have a Honeywell F50F electronic air cleaner on my HVAC system. It came in a house I purchased. I am not overwhelmed with how well it works and it is something of a pain to wash it - it entails 2 trips into the crawl space (once to remove and again to replace after washing).

So I am wondering if I can, after turning off the power to the unit, replace the electronic elements with a pleated filter? My measurements of the two electronic elements (end to end as they sit in the housing) is 4-3/8 x 19-7/8 x 19-1/2 inches.

I have been looking online trying to find an exact fit. I have found only this one "furnacefilterwarehouse.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FC200E1011&Show=Tec hSpecs"
which says the actual size is 19 7/8" X 19 7/8" X 4 3/8" and this one "furnacefilterwarehouse.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HWP20204M11&Show=Te chSpecs"
which says the actual size is 20"x19 7/8"x4 3/8".

There seems to be a generic filter size called a 20x20x4 but often has an actual size of 19.5 x 19.5 x 3.75 (seen at Amazon and elsewhere).

If I can do the swap of electronic for pleated filters, I am not sure which of the above is the best choice. How much does it matter that the fit is "exact"?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[The Builder]

Check with the manufacturer of your unit for the specs and further information

[hvacwiz]

The air bear 500 will work for what you need. HVAC Online Store featuring Allergy, Pleated, Air Bear, & Space-gard filters, at wholesale pricing.

[whitedavidp]

By the way, is it possible (or preferable) to use multiple 20x20x1 inch filters stacked up instead of the single wider filter? Or would this likely reduce airflow too much? Thanks.

[whitedavidp]

The air bear 500 will work for what you need. HVAC Online Store featuring Allergy, Pleated, Air Bear, & Space-gard filters, at wholesale pricing.

Hi and thanks. About the only thing I can find on that website is this "hvac-filters.org/detail.cfm?ID=AB&storeid=1" and it says that it measures 24-1/4x19-3/4x4-7/8. I don't see how that could fit my unit. Am I missing something?

[HayZee518]

stacked filters wouldn't work as the first layer will catch all the dust. nothing would make it through to the second or third layer.