Upgrade Your Filtration with Our Whole House Media Air Cleaners

At AC Direct, we carry Clean Comfort media air cleaners built by Goodman, the deep filtration upgrade for anyone ready to move past a thin, disposable 1-inch filter. A media air cleaner mounts in the same return opening as your current filter rack, but holds a MERV 11 filter more than four times as thick, so it traps far more of what passes through your ductwork every day.

Dust, pet dander, pollen, and mold spores move through your return duct constantly, and a standard 1-inch filter is not built to stop most of it. Our media air cleaner cabinets handle that load without choking airflow. They come in five sizes built to match the return openings on most residential furnaces and air handlers.

Why Choose a Media Air Cleaner?

• MERV 11 Filtration: Captures airborne particles down to 0.3 microns, well beyond what a standard 1-inch disposable filter traps.
• Deep 4 1/2 Inch Pleat: More filter surface area than a thin panel filter, so airflow resistance stays low even at MERV 11.
• Reversible Cabinet: Every unit mounts horizontally or vertically, fitting the return duct you already have.
• 20 Gauge Steel Construction: A corrosion-resistant cabinet and dual gasketed door keep air moving through the filter instead of around it.
• 5 Year Parts Warranty: Covers the cabinet itself, separate from whatever furnace or air handler it is mounted on.

Finding the Right Size Media Air Cleaner

Every cabinet here is the same Clean Comfort AMB11-45 build. The only real decision is matching the cabinet to your return opening.

• 16x20x5: The smallest cabinet in the lineup, sized for a 16x20-inch return on smaller homes and single-zone systems. Mounts directly on a gas furnace return, ahead of the blower.
• 16x25x5: A taller cabinet for a 16x25-inch opening, common on side return installations. Pairs with an air handler on split system installs.
• 20x20x5: A square cabinet sized for one of the most common return openings in mid-size homes. Run it alongside a humidifier or dehumidifier for full whole-house air management.
• 20x25x5: The largest square-footage cabinet in the lineup, sized for higher airflow systems. Add a UV light downstream of the filter to target what MERV 11 alone does not catch, like mold spores and bacteria.
• 25x20x5: The same footprint as the 20x25x5, rotated for return openings that are wider than they are tall. Compare it against a standalone air purifier if you want filtration plus active air treatment.

Measure your existing filter opening, not the filter itself, before ordering. If your opening does not match one of these five sizes, call 866-862-8922, and we will confirm the right cabinet before you order.

What to Look for in a Media Air Cleaner

• MERV Rating: MERV 11 is the rating across this lineup, high enough to catch fine dust and pollen without the airflow penalty a 1-inch filter would take at the same rating.
• Cabinet Depth: A deeper pleat means more surface area. At 4 1/2 inches deep, these cabinets hold far more filter media than a 1-inch slot ever could.
• Installation Orientation: Confirm whether your return runs horizontal or vertical. Every cabinet here is reversible, so one unit works either way.
• Cabinet Construction: Look for 20-gauge steel and a dual gasketed door. A loose-fitting cabinet lets air bypass the filter, which defeats the purpose of upgrading in the first place.
• Warranty Coverage: These cabinets carry a 5-year parts warranty, separate from the warranty on your furnace or air handler.

AC Direct: Your Source for Whole House Media Air Cleaners

We have sold HVAC equipment direct since 2001, at wholesale pricing with no contractor markup. Every media air cleaner here ships from stock, with free shipping on orders over $1,500. If you are not sure which of the five sizes matches your return opening, call 866-862-8922, and our team will confirm it before you order.

Shop Our Media Air Cleaners Today

Ready to stop settling for a 1-inch filter? Shop the five Clean Comfort media air cleaner sizes above, or get help matching your return opening at 866-862-8922.