Merv 8 Pleated Air Filter - 13 3/4" x 18 7/8" x 1" Quantity:12-pack One way to overcome this

One way to overcome this problem is to increase the surface area of the filter media

The "Practical Pleat" contains over 500% greater surface area than a MERV 10 one-inch pleat

PACK of 6 pads for Pad and Frame Air Filters

You may know them as washable air or even permanent air filters

This is a 5" MERV 10 HIGH PERFORMANCE AIR FILTER

Merv 8 Pleated Air Filter - 13 3/4" x 18 7/8" x 1" Quantity:12-pack One way to overcome thisAny Kind of Filter's Extended Surface Pleated Filters outperform ordinary furnace filters with medium efficiency and are designed for lower pressure drop, and long service life which reduces HVAC equipment maintenance and energy costs. A higher MERV rating means that the air filter that you are about to purchase possesses a higher amount impurity filtration ability than your ordinary filter.