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Signs that High Efficiency Filters Need to Be Changed
How often should you change your high efficiency filters? If your unit does not have a magnahelic pressure gauge you need to calendar your changes. But a calendar isn’t a reliable guide, as environmental changes can cause a filter to clog sooner rather than later....
When to Choose High Efficiency Filters
High efficiency filters have denser media. Denser media means the air flower across the filter is reduced or the fan motor on the unit has to work harder to pull air into the system. High efficiency filters with a MERV rating of 13 or above may actually be...
Cottonwood Filters or Air Intake Filter Screens Protect Your Equipment
Cottonwood filters, also called air intake filter screens, protect your equipment from damaging cottonwood seed. In many parts of the country from May through August, poplar trees produce pollen on threadlike cotton seeds. If you've ever had to clean an air intake...
Thing to Consider When Choosing Commercial Filters
When you're choosing a commercial filter for a store, mall, or other commercial building, several factors come into play: what is the space used for (a classroom at a university has different filtration needs from a gym, cafeteria or swimming pool) the number...
Great Reasons to Use Baffle Grease Filters
Kitchen grease fires are almost inevitable. The reason d’être for Baffle Grease Filters is to prevent kitchen grease fires from “going up the stack.” That means they help prevent grease fires from burning down the building. Flames can go right through a mesh filter,...
Commercial Air Filters
Commercial air filters are used in a variety of settings ranging from places where large numbers of people are present, such as hotels, shopping malls, and even non-critical areas in hospitals. Commercial air filters can be purchased ready-made or custom made to the...
Belt Suppliers for Generations of Customers
Belt Suppliers for Generations of Customers Saving money, solving problems and finding unusual belts are three good reasons to contact Twin City Filter. Finding Unusual Belts Whether you need a belt for a wheelchair motor, an antique car, or a large piece of...
Prevent Problems with the Right HVAC Air Filters
Do your air conditioner evaporator coils keep freezing? There are two possible solutions to his problem, both involving HVAC air filters. HVAC Air Filters and AC Unit Problems First off, if your AC unit's coils are freezing, you should of course have a qualified...
Benefits of Using Cog Belts
The U.S. Department of Energy states that cog belt systems are 98% efficient, as compared to a 95% efficiency rating for V belts. That may not sound like much, but over time, incremental improvements in efficiency can save energy costs and more. There are several...
How HVAC Air Filters Can Affect Your Operating Costs
Whether you're a homeowner trying to pinch a few pennies or a facilities engineer looking to keep your budget under control, one area to explore for saving money is your HVAC air filters. I'm not just talking about common sense things like price comparisons or buying...
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For over 80 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.