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Payne PG96VTA furnace: filter size

The Payne PG96VTA furnace uses a 14 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 4-5/16, 20 x 25 x 3/4, 20 x 25 x 4-5/16, 24 x 25 x 3/4 or 24 x 25 x 4-5/16 filter, depending on cabinet width (or model) and return location (per the Payne document cited on this page). The table below shows which size applies to each cabinet and return.

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Filter sizes by cabinet / model

Row label in Table 6 (in.)Filter sizeFilter type
14-3/1614 x 25 x 3/4Washable or media
16(1) 16 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 16 x 25 x 4-5/16Washable or media
21(1) 20 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 20 x 25 x 4-5/16Washable or media
24-1/2(1) 24 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 24 x 25 x 4-5/16Washable or media

Payne's Table 6 heads this column 'Filter cabinet height'. Filters with a side return may have a different size; measure the filter. Not all families have the 14-3/16 size.

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.

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.

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Where this data came from

Installation Instructions IM-PG96VTAA-03, Table 6 – Air Filter Selection and Duct Sizing
Last checked 2026-10-26. Manufacturers revise documents. If your unit's label disagrees, trust the label.

FAQ

What size filter does the Payne PG96VTA furnace use?

The Payne PG96VTA furnace uses a 14 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 3/4, 16 x 25 x 4-5/16, 20 x 25 x 3/4, 20 x 25 x 4-5/16, 24 x 25 x 3/4 or 24 x 25 x 4-5/16 filter, depending on cabinet width (or model) and return location (per the Payne document cited on this page). The table below shows which size applies to each cabinet and return. 14-3/16 – 14 x 25 x 3/4 – Washable or media; 16 – (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 16 x 25 x 4-5/16 – Washable or media; 21 – (1) 20 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 20 x 25 x 4-5/16 – Washable or media; 24-1/2 – (1) 24 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 24 x 25 x 4-5/16 – Washable or media.

How often should I replace the Payne PG96VTA furnace 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.

What is the Payne PG96VTA furnace filter size filter size?

Filter size filter size by row label in table 6 (in.): 14-3/16: 14 x 25 x 3/4; 16: (1) 16 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 16 x 25 x 4-5/16; 21: (1) 20 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 20 x 25 x 4-5/16; 24-1/2: (1) 24 x 25 x 3/4 or (1) 24 x 25 x 4-5/16 (per the source table).

What is the Payne PG96VTA furnace filter type filter size?

Filter type filter size by row label in table 6 (in.): 14-3/16: Washable or media; 16: Washable or media; 21: Washable or media; 24-1/2: Washable or media (per the source table).

Where does this information come from?

Installation Instructions IM-PG96VTAA-03, Table 6 – Air Filter Selection and Duct Sizing (https://www.shareddocs.com/hvac/docs/1009/Public/04/IM-PG96VTAA-03.pdf), last checked 2026-10-26.