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Lennox ML180UHE furnace: filter size

Our script found these filter sizes in the Lennox ML180UHE source document's filter table: 14x25x1, 16x25x1, 20x25x1, 24x25x1. 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
14 X 25 X 1
16 X 25 X 1
20 x 25 x 1
24 x 25 x 1

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

Measuring a furnace air filter's edge with a tape measure
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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.

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 Lennox ML180UHE
Last checked 2026-10-23. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

                         ENTRY                     VENT        This unit is not equipped with a filter or rack. A field-pro-
                                                   PIPE        vided high-velocity filter is required for the unit to operate
                                                               properly. TABLE 1 lists recommended filter sizes. A filter
                                                               must be in place any time the unit is operating.
                                                                                        TABLE 1
                                                                    Furnace Cabinet                Filter Size
                                                                         Width          Side Return         Bottom Return
          SERVICE PLATFORM
                                                                      A - 14-1/2”      16 X 25 X 1 (1)     14 X 25 X 1 (1)
                                                                      B - 17-1/2”      16 X 25 X 1 (1)     16 X 25 X 1 (1)
                         FIGURE 13
                                                                        C - 21”        16 X 25 X 1 (1)      20 x 25 x 1 (1)
                        CAUTION                                       D - 24-1/2”      16 X 25 X 1 (2)      24 x 25 x 1 (1)
If this unit is being installed in a space serviced by an
exhaust fan, power exhaust fan, or other device which                                 IMPORTANT
may create a negative pressure in the space, take care          If a highefficiency filter is being installed as part of this
when sizing the inlet air opening. The inlet air opening        system to ensure better indoor air quality, the filter must
must be sized to accommodate the maximum volume                 be properly sized. Highefficiency filters have a higher
of exhausted air as well as the maximum volume of               static pressure drop than standardefficiency glass/foam
combustion air required for all gas appliances serviced         filters. If the pressure drop is too great, system capacity
by this space.                                                  and performance may be reduced. The pressure drop
                                                                may also cause the limit to trip more frequently during
                       WARNING                                  the winter and the indoor coil to freeze in the summer,

FAQ

What size filter does the Lennox ML180UHE use?

Our script found these filter sizes in the Lennox ML180UHE source document's filter table: 14x25x1, 16x25x1, 20x25x1, 24x25x1. This page is pending human review, so check the source excerpt on the page to see which size applies to your cabinet and return. 14 X 25 X 1; 16 X 25 X 1; 20 x 25 x 1; 24 x 25 x 1.

How often should I replace the Lennox ML180UHE 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 Lennox ML180UHE (https://www.lennox.com/dA/9b51323cc2/507103-04a.pdf), last checked 2026-10-23.