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Daikin DM96VC furnace: filter size

Our script found these filter sizes in the Daikin DM96VC source document's filter table: 16x25, 20x25. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt on the page to see which size applies to your cabinet and return.

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Filter sizes by cabinet / model

Sizes / part numbers found in the source table
16 x 25
20 x 25

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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.

Buy

Match the size or part number printed on your current filter.

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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.

Where this data came from

Manufacturer document for Daikin DM96VC
Last checked 2026-10-24. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

•    INSTALLATION IS TO BE ADJUSTED TO OBTAIN TEMPERATURE RISE WITHIN THE RANGE SPECIFIED ON THE RATING PLATE.
Minimum Filter Sizes
                                DM96VC              DM96VC           DM96VC             DM96VC                 DM96VC                DM96VC
                                0403BNA             0603BNA          0803BNA            0804CNA                1005CNA               1205DNA
 Filter Size (in²) (Qty)                            (1) 16 x 25 (side or bottom)                          (1) 20 x 25 (bottom) or (2) 16 x 25 (side)
 Note: Other size filters of equal or greater dimensions may be used. Filters may also be centrally located.
SS-DM96VC                                                                    www.daikincomfort.com                                                                          5
DM96VC Airflow Data (cont.)
                     DM96VC0803BNA                                                                       DM96VC0803BNA
                      Cooling Speed                                                                       Heating Speed
                     ( @ .1" - .8" w.c. ESP)                                                  (@ .1" - .5" w.c. ESP; Rise Range: 35 - 65°F)
                               High-Stage      Low-Stage                                                    High-Stage           Low-Stage       Rise
    Tap        Adjust                                                           Tap        Adjust
                                  CFM            CFM                                                           CFM                 CFM           (°F)
             Minus 10%              566           363                                    Minus 10%             1,082                 770         n/a
             Minus 5%               598           383                                    Minus 5%              1,142                 812         62
    A          Normal               629           403                           A          Normal              1,202                 855         59
              Plus 5%               660           423                                     Plus 5%              1,262                 898         56
              Plus 10%              692           443                                     Plus 10%             1,322                 941         54

FAQ

What size filter does the Daikin DM96VC use?

Our script found these filter sizes in the Daikin DM96VC source document's filter table: 16x25, 20x25. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt on the page to see which size applies to your cabinet and return. 16 x 25; 20 x 25.

How often should I replace the Daikin DM96VC 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.

Where does this information come from?

Manufacturer document for Daikin DM96VC (https://daikincomfort.com/docs/default-source/dm96vc/ss-dm96vc.pdf), last checked 2026-10-24.