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Goodman GMVC96 furnace: filter size

Our script found these filter sizes in the Goodman GMVC96 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 Goodman GMVC96
Last checked 2026-10-24. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

    C = If placed on combustible floor, the floor MUST be wood ONLY.
Minimum Filter Sizes
                                    GMVC96                GMVC96                GMVC96          GMVC96              GMVC96                             GMVC96                 GMVC96
                                    0403BNB               0603BNB               0803BNB         0804CNB             1005CNB                            1005DNB                1205DNB
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.
4                                                                                        www.goodmanmfg.com                                                                                   SS-GMVC96
                                                                                                                                                            Airflow Data
                                             GMVC96             GMVC96             GMVC96             GMVC96             GMVC96            GMVC96           GMVC96
     MODEL/TEMP RISE RANGE
                                             0403BNB*           0603BNB*           0803BNB*           0804CNB*           1005CNB*          1005DNB*         1205DNB*
           (MID RISE)
                                             20-50 (35)         35-65 (50)         35-65 (50)         25-55 (40)         35-65 (50)        30-60 (45)       35-65 (50)
                                            CFM      RISE     CFM       RISE     CFM       RISE     CFM        RISE    CFM        RISE    CFM       RISE   CFM    RISE
Recommended cfm for high heat /
                                           1010         35    1072       50      1400       50      1760       40      1770       50     1980        45    2150    50
expected temperature rise
Lowest recommended cfm for hi heat /

FAQ

What size filter does the Goodman GMVC96 use?

Our script found these filter sizes in the Goodman GMVC96 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 Goodman GMVC96 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 Goodman GMVC96 (https://apps.goodmanmfg.com/brochures/files/5fd39c5932010SS-GMVC96.pdf), last checked 2026-10-24.