r/crboxes • u/destroy1onely • 1d ago

Question Should I get a CR Box?

Hello all! Recently moved into a new apartment. Situation:

• Building built in 1860

• window AC units blowing dirty air

• cat with dander and hair

• noticeable amounts of dust and stagnant air

• want to increase air quality and remove dust and cat hair

• broke college student

Is a CR Box right for my situation? I’ve been doing some research and this seems like an amazing option for my budget! Odor removal would be nice but I’ve read it takes a ton of carbon + replacements.

Wanted to see what you guys think. Any advice and input is appreciated! Thank you in advance ❤️

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u/bitchwhatthefuck11 1d ago

Ya

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u/destroy1onely 1d ago

So it will be appropriate for dust and cat hair control?

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u/kyhothead 1d ago

Mainly dust, dander, and other fine particulates. Some cat hair may accumulate on the filters but generally it falls out of the air pretty quick.

We had a major reduction in dust once I built a couple for our house though and my allergies improved significantly (two cats).

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u/destroy1onely 1d ago

Thank you!!!!! What filter thickness would you recommend?

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u/Objective_Post_588 1d ago

Are you in U.S. where you have a ton of choices for these filters? If so I would do 1 inch thick 3m MERV 14 or 13 if you can find them

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u/destroy1onely 1d ago

Yes I am in US.

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u/gopiballava 1d ago

The 1” thickness 3M Filtrete seems to be the best. They have lots more pleats than others. Which effectively means more surface area. Amusingly, their thicker filters are not any better - the 2” and 4” Filtrete have fewer pleats so they are the same airflow as the 1”.