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Goodman GMVM97 / GCVM97 furnace: filter size

Our script found these filter sizes in the Goodman GMVM97 / GCVM97 source document's filter table: 10x20, 14x20, 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
10 x 20
14 x 20
16 x 25
20 x 25

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

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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 GMVM97 / GCVM97
Last checked 2026-10-24. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

Minimum Filter Sizes
                                      GCVM97                GCVM97                  GCVM97                       GCVM97
                                      0603BNB               0803BNB                 0804CNB                      1005CNB
                                                        (2) 10 x 20 or                                       (2) 14 x 20 or
 Filter Sizes (in²) (Qty)
                                                   (1) 16 x 25 (top return)                             (1) 20 x 25 (top return)
Note: Other size filters of equal or greater dimensions may be used. Filters may also be centrally located.
SS-GMVM97                                                                      www.goodmanmfg.com                                                     7
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                                                                     BTU OUTPUT
                                                                      BTU/h     vs TEMPERATURE
                                                                            Output Vs. TemperatureRISE  CHART
                                                                                                   Rise Chart
                                           100
                                                               600 CFM
                                           90
                                                                     700

FAQ

What size filter does the Goodman GMVM97 / GCVM97 use?

Our script found these filter sizes in the Goodman GMVM97 / GCVM97 source document's filter table: 10x20, 14x20, 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. 10 x 20; 14 x 20; 16 x 25; 20 x 25.

How often should I replace the Goodman GMVM97 / GCVM97 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 GMVM97 / GCVM97 (https://apps.goodmanmfg.com/brochures/files/5c0eb8ce27483SS-GMVM97.pdf), last checked 2026-10-24.