CONSIDERATIONS TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR

I want to make additional airflow and produce cleaner air. Can I take away the 5″ electrostatic cartridges as well as the 1″ pre filter and insert a four″ pleated merv8 air filter as an alternative? Or would I've to get rid of The complete electrostatic device completely and replace it with a regular pleated air filter slot? But difficulties