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Carrier 59SU5B furnace: filter size

Carrier 59SU5B filter sizes: 14 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 3/4, 20 x 25 x 3/4 and 24 x 25 x 3/4, as listed in the Carrier source document's filter table. Which size fits depends on your cabinet and return. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt below.

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Filter sizes by cabinet / model

Sizes found in the source table
14 x 25 x 3/4
16 x 25 x 3/4
20 x 25 x 3/4
24 x 25 x 3/4

Extracted by script from the linked document. Read the excerpt to see which size applies to which cabinet or return.

Close-up of a pleated furnace air filter
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Replacement interval

General guidance (not from this manual): check monthly and replace 1-in. filters every 1–3 months, or follow the filter maker's guidance and your owner's manual.

Before you buy

Pull the old filter and read the size printed on its frame. Nominal sizes are rounded up: a 15.5 x 24.5 in. filter is sold as 16 x 25.

MERV notes

Your furnace manual lists the filter's dimensions, not its MERV rating. Higher-MERV filters restrict more air. Manufacturers such as Carrier recommend keeping the clean-filter pressure drop under 0.2 in. w.c. (ideally under 0.1). Lennox warns that an over-restrictive filter can trip the high limit in winter and freeze the coil in summer. If you want MERV 11–13, a 4-in. media cabinet is the usual route. Ask an HVAC tech to check static pressure. Nominal sizes are rounded: a filter labeled 16 x 25 x 1 actually measures about 15.5 x 24.5 x 0.75.

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Where this data came from

Manufacturer document for Carrier 59SU5B
Last checked 2026-11-02. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

59SU5B: Installation, Start-up, Operating and Service Maintenance Instructions
                                                         Table 8 – Air Filter Selection and Duct Sizing - In. (mm)
                                                                                 FILTER SIZE
    FURNACE CASING WIDTH                                                                                                                           FILTER TYPE*
                                                           SIDE RETURN                          BOTTOM RETURN
            14-3/16 (360)†                          16 x 25 x 3/4 (406 x 635 x 19)         14 x 25 x 3/4 (356 x 635 x 19)                               Washable
             17-1/2 (445)                           16 x 25 x 3/4 (406 x 635 x 19)         16 x 25 x 3/4 (406 x 635 x 19)                               Washable
               21 (533)                             16 x 25 x 3/4 (406 x 635 x 19)         20 x 25 x 3/4 (508 x 635 x 19)                               Washable
             24-1/2 (622)                           16 x 25 x 3/4 (406 x 635 x 19)         24 x 25 x 3/4 (610 x 635 x 19)                               Washable
     *. Recommended to maintain air filter face velocity. See Product Data for part number.
     †. Not all families have these models.
                                                                   Table 9 – Opening Dimensions - In. (mm)
  FURNACE                                                                                                        PLENUM OPENING                    FLOOR OPENING
CASING WIDTH                                             APPLICATION
                                                                                                                   A                B               C                D
   IN. (mm)
    14–3/16              Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring                         12-11/16          21-5/8          13-5/16           22-1/4
      (360)*                                 (subbase not required)                                             (322)            (549)            (338)            (565)
      17–1/2             Upflow Applications on Combustible or Noncombustible Flooring                            16             21-5/8          16-5/8            22-1/4
       (445)                                 (subbase not required)                                             (406)            (549)    

FAQ

What size filter does the Carrier 59SU5B use?

Carrier 59SU5B filter sizes: 14 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 3/4, 20 x 25 x 3/4 and 24 x 25 x 3/4, as listed in the Carrier source document's filter table. Which size fits depends on your cabinet and return. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt below. 14 x 25 x 3/4; 16 x 25 x 3/4; 20 x 25 x 3/4; 24 x 25 x 3/4.

How often should I replace the Carrier 59SU5B filter?

General guidance (not from this manual): check monthly and replace 1-in. filters every 1–3 months, or follow the filter maker's guidance and your owner's manual.

Why doesn't my filter measure exactly 16 x 25?

Filter sizes are nominal (rounded). A filter sold as 16 x 25 x 1 actually measures about 15.5 x 24.5 x 0.75 in. Buy by the nominal size printed on the frame.

How thick is the Carrier 59SU5B filter?

Every size found in the source table is 3/4 in. thick: 14 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 3/4, 20 x 25 x 3/4 and 24 x 25 x 3/4. Pending human review; check the excerpt.

Where does this information come from?

Manufacturer document for Carrier 59SU5B (https://www.shareddocs.com/hvac/docs/1009/Public/0B/59SU5B-03SI.pdf), last checked 2026-11-02.