Quest 100 MERV 13 Filter and the 2,000-Hour Reset Behind It
Quest part 4042005 is the pleated panel that sits in a Quest 100. Everything the unit breathes passes through it. Leaf dust, perlite grit, spores. The panel measures 12 x 14 x 1 in. MERV 13 runs 20 percent more effective than MERV 11 and 65 percent more than MERV 8. The grade is rated at 50 percent or better capture from 0.3 to 1 micron. That is the band mold spores travel in. Clean media is a capacity question too, because a loaded face makes the unit draw full power for fewer pints.
Which Quest 100 You Own, and When the Filter Light Comes On
This panel fits three builds of the 100. The unit carries part numbers 4032270 and 4044590, with the 50-Hz build under 4046590-XX. The number 4032270 is also used for the Dual 105, so read the number off the data plate. The 100 makes the timing easy. It carries a filter reset button that trips after 2,000 hours of fan operation. Press and hold it once the new panel is seated. Check it every six months and change it at least that often. In agriculture, change it with every grow cycle. One limit worth naming. MERV 13 is the only grade Quest offers in this size. A dusty room loads it sooner, with no coarser panel to fall back on.
Key Features
- Quest part 4042005: The part number to match, one panel per unit
- MERV 13 pleated media: Rated at 50 percent or better from 0.3 to 1 micron, the band mold spores travel in
- 2,000-hour filter reset: The Quest 100 counts fan runtime and lights up when it is due; press and hold the reset once the new panel is in
- Keeps the evaporator coil clean: A clogged coil can need disassembly to clean, which is the repair this panel exists to prevent
- Holds rated capacity: A loaded face makes the unit draw full power for fewer pints, so fresh media is the simplest way to hold output
- 12 x 14 x 1 in: The panel size for every Quest 100 build
- Covers all three Quest 100 builds: Parts 4032270 and 4044590, plus the 50-Hz build under 4046590-XX
- Six-month check and change: Both at six months, and a change with every grow cycle in agriculture
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Quest part number | 4042005 |
| Filtration grade | MERV 13 |
| Nominal size | 12 x 14 x 1 in |
| Actual size | 12 x 14 x 1 in |
| Media type | Standard pleat |
| Filters per unit | 1 |
| Compatible models | Quest 100 (4032270), Quest 100 (4044590), Quest 100 50-Hz (4046590-XX) |
| Filter reset | Button trips at 2,000 hours of fan operation |
| Replacement interval | Check every 6 months; change at least every 6 months, or with every grow cycle in agriculture |
More on how Quest and Anden size their filters, what the MERV numbers mean and when each brand says to change them: Quest and Anden Filters: Sizes, Ratings and Replacement Timing.