Carrier Furnace Filters
Genuine Carrier OEM replacement media filters for Carrier and Bryant cabinets: EZ Flex (EXPXXFIL), Infinity Air Purifier (GAPCCCAR), pleated FILXXCAR and FILXUMC filters, and 3-inch PGAPXCAR and AGAPXCAR cartridges. Ratings run from MERV 8 to MERV 15, mostly 5 inches deep. Search by the part number on your current filter.
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Carrier filter guide: part numbers, sizes, MERV and FAQs ▾
Find your Carrier part number
Use the part number printed on your old filter or on the label of the filter cabinet. Several Carrier filters share a nominal size such as 16x25x5 but fit different cabinets, so match the part number first and the size second.
Popular Carrier filters
| Carrier part # | Line | Size | MERV |
|---|---|---|---|
| FILXXCAR0016 | Pleated | 16x25x5 | 8 |
| FILXXCAR0020 | Pleated | 20x25x5 | 8 |
| FILXXCAR0024 | Pleated | 24x25x5 | 8 |
| EXPXXFIL0016 | EZ Flex | 16x25x5 | 10 |
| EXPXXFIL0020 | EZ Flex | 20x25x5 | 10 |
| EXPXXFIL0024 | EZ Flex | 24x25x5 | 10 |
| FILXXCAR0116 | Replacement filter | 16x25x5 | 11 |
| FILXXCAR0120 | Replacement filter | 20x25x5 | 11 |
| FILXUMC112425 | Pleated | 24x25x5 | 11 |
| AGAPXCAR1625 | Cartridge media | 16x25x3 | 13 |
| PGAPXCAR2025 | Cartridge media | 20x25x3 | 13 |
| GAPCCCAR1625 | Infinity Air Purifier | 16x25x5 | 15 |
| GAPCCCAR2025 | Infinity Air Purifier | 20x25x5 | 15 |
EZ-Flex MERV 13 media is listed as EXPXXFIL0316, EXPXXFIL0320 and EXPXXFIL0324. The 16x25x3 PGAPXCAR1625 is discontinued and replaced by AGAPXCAR1625.
Carrier furnace filter FAQs
Where can I buy Carrier furnace filters in Canada?
You can buy Carrier furnace filters online from PureFilters, a Canadian store that ships across Canada. PureFilters carries Carrier and Bryant FILCAR pleated cartridges, EZ Flex expandable filters, Infinity Air Purifier cartridges and 3-inch cartridge media from MERV 8 to MERV 15. Search by the part number on your old filter, such as EXPXXFIL0016 or GAPCCCAR1625.
What size Carrier furnace filter do I need?
The Carrier furnace filter you need is set by your filter cabinet, and the size code is the last digits of the cabinet model number. A size 16 FILCAB or EZ Flex cabinet takes 16x25x5 filters such as FILXXCAR0116 or EXPXXFIL0016, size 20 takes 20x25x5 and size 24 takes 24x25x5. An Infinity Air Purifier GAPAAXCC1625 takes GAPCCCAR1625, and a GAPAAXCC2025 takes GAPCCCAR2025.
How do I change a Carrier or Bryant media filter?
To change a Carrier or Bryant media filter, turn the system off at the thermostat or power switch, open the filter cabinet door, note which way the airflow arrows point and slide the old filter out. Slide in the new filter with the arrows facing the same way, close the cabinet door and restore power. Carrier says the cabinet must stay closed except when servicing.
How often should I change a Carrier media filter?
Carrier recommends replacing its FILCAR and EZ Flex media filters before each heating or cooling season, or at least twice a year, depending on conditions. Infinity Air Purifier cartridges are changed periodically, and Carrier notes the interval varies with ductwork and local conditions. Check the filter every 2 to 3 months and change it sooner with pets or nearby construction. See our filter change guide.
Do Bryant furnaces use the same media filters as Carrier furnaces?
Yes, Bryant and Carrier media filter cabinets use the same filter part numbers. Bryant's own product data for its FILCAB cabinet lists the FILXXCAR pleated cartridges and EXPXXFIL EZ Flex filters that Carrier uses, so a Bryant cabinet that takes EXPXXFIL0016 uses the same filter. Match the part number on your old filter or cabinet label rather than the furnace brand.
What MERV ratings do Carrier furnace filters come in?
Carrier furnace filters come in MERV 8 to MERV 15, depending on the filter line. FILCAR pleated cartridges are MERV 8 or MERV 11, EZ Flex expandable filters are MERV 10 or MERV 13, and Infinity Air Purifier GAPCCCAR cartridges are MERV 15. FILCAR and EZ Flex filters both fit the FILCAB cabinet, so you can change MERV level without changing the cabinet.
