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Commercial and Industrial Air Filters for COVID Yes, Commercial and Industrial Air Filters can help prevent COVID. While COVID itself is too small to filter without HEPA, the vapor droplets upon which it hitches a ride are mostly ≥3 microns. These particles, using...
Improve the Lifecycle of Industrial High Efficiency Filters for Greater Efficiency
Did you know that you can estimate the lifecycle of industrial high efficiency filters? By knowing how long you can expect them to last, you can spot changes in your system that can indicate less efficiency. If a filter typically last three months and now doesn’t last...
What You Don’t See CAN Hurt You – Poorly Fitting Filter Frames Leave Unhealthy Gaps
There’s an old saying, “What you don’t see can’t hurt you”, but when it comes to filter frames, what you don’t see CAN hurt you. We’re talking about poorly fitting filters with filter frames that leave a gap between the filter opening and the frame itself. Such gaps...
Facts About Commercial Aluminum Mesh Filters
Commercial aluminum mesh filters are used in heating, ventilation, and cooling systems. These filters are highly durable and sturdy, and are meant to last a long time with proper care and use. Most commercial aluminum mesh filters are made from an aluminum mesh pad...
Are Cottonwood Filters Good for More Than Just Screening Cottonwood?
Cottonwood filters are a must throughout much of middle America. As poplar trees throughout the area bloom, the airborne seed pods (called “cottonwood”) float through the air. Winds whip them up to the tops of buildings where heating and cooling ducts draw air into...
Our New Grease Filter Service Makes Changing Grease Filters a Breeze
Twin City Filter Service’s new grease filter service makes it easy to keep your restaurant or commercial kitchen’s filters clean. Dirty grease filters are frequently the cause of kitchen and restaurant fires. Airborne grease particles build up inside the ductwork and...
Protect Your HVAC System with Hail Guards
Protect your HVAC system from damage with hail guards. According to some estimates, weather-related damage claims to HVAC systems have doubled since the 1980s. Hail guards installed on rooftop HVAC units can protect them from damage due to hail and other...
Is It Time to Get New Cottonwood Filters?
It’s that time of year - time for cottonwood filters. Every spring, as poplars bloom through the Midwest, the airborne seeds become a nuisance for rooftop mounted cooling towers. Wind blows seeds up into the cooling towers where the air intake ducts suck them into the...
Air Filter Service Offers Time-Saving Convenience
Twin City filter Service’s air filter service offers time-saving convenience for busy building maintenance offices. Let’s face it - spring is a busy time for you. You’ve got to check the building’s HVAC system to make sure it is ready for the season’s first...
Replacement Filters Must Fit – or There Might Be Trouble
The replacement filters you need are out of stock, so you grab the next best thing and keep your fingers crossed. Stop! You could risk damage to your system, higher energy bills, and poor air quality. It’s important to use the right replacement filters...
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For over 70 years Twin City Filter has been a family business providing both filter service and filter sales. We began serving the Greater Twin Cities Metro Area and grew into a coast to coast, border to border business.
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We provide filters, custom filters and service to contractors, office complexes, condos, business parks, colleges, and other industrial, commercial and residential developments.