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Payne PG96MSA furnace: filter size

Our script found these filter sizes in the Payne PG96MSA source document's filter table: 14x25x3/4, 16x25x3/4, 20x25x3/4, 24x25x3/4. 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 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.

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.

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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 Payne PG96MSA
Last checked 2026-10-26. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

Excerpt from the source

     *. Representative estimates from filter manufacturer data sheets. See manufacturers’ specifications for pressure drop versus airflow data for specific filter media.
      Table 9 – Air Filter Selection and Duct Sizing - In. (mm)
                                     FILTER SIZE
  FURNACE
                             SIDE                   BOTTOM               FILTER TYPE*
CASING WIDTH
                            RETURN                  RETURN
                         16 x 25 x 3/4            14 x 25 x 3/4
  14-3/16 (360)                                                             Washable
                       (406 x 635 x 19)         (356 x 635 x 19)
                       (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4        (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4
   17-1/2 (445)                                                             Washable
                       (406 x 635 x 19)         (406 x 635 x 19)
                       (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4        (1) 20 x 25 x 3/4
     21 (533)                                                               Washable
                       (406 x 635 x 19)         (508 x 635 x 19)
                       (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4        (1) 24 x 25 x 3/4
   24-1/2 (622)                                                             Washable
                       (406 x 635 x 19)         (610 x 635 x 19)
     *. Filters with a side return-air may have a different filter size. Measure the
        filter to obtain the correct size.

FAQ

What size filter does the Payne PG96MSA use?

How often should I replace the Payne PG96MSA 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 Payne PG96MSA (https://www.shareddocs.com/hvac/docs/1009/Public/08/IM-PG96MSAA-03.pdf), last checked 2026-10-26.