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AprilAire 224 replacement filter

Use part 12. Usually once a year (manufacturer owner's manual).

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AprilAire Water Panel 12

AprilAire 12 Replacement Water Panel

Part number
12
How many
1 per unitpacks: 12 02 (2), 12 04 (4), 12 10 (10)
How often
Usually once a year (manufacturer owner's manual)
Size
15 x 12 x 2 in15 x 12 x 2 in nominal (14.75 x 11.5 x 1.75 actual)
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AprilAire labels several versions of the 224. Check the label on your unit.

  • 224 takes 12
  • Chippewa 224 same filter · Named on AprilAire's panel 12 page

Look-alike models that take a different filter

The 220 looks similar but takes panel 10.

Compatible alternatives (third party claims)

These fits are claimed by the seller, not by AprilAire. We list them for completeness and label them.

  • GeneralAire GA12 Third party claim
    GeneralAire says its GA12 Vapor Pad fits AprilAire models 112, 224, 440, 445 and 445A
    Seller's page

Sources

High confidence: the manufacturer names this exact model on a live page. Each line is the page we read and the day we read it.

  • Which filter fits shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire 12 Replacement Water Panel For 112, 136, 224, 225, 440, 445, 445A, and 448 Whole-House Humidifiers ... Compatible Models: 112, 136, 224, 440, 445, 445A, 448, Chippewa 224, Chippewa 225
  • How often appliancefactoryparts.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire owner's manual B2203620A for Models 110, 112, 220, 224, 350, 360, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, 568, 760 & 768, dealer-hosted copy (Appliance Factory Parts), PDF p11: 'we recommend that you replace the water panel evaporator in your Aprilaire Humidifier annually' ... 'the Water Panel evaporator is usually changed once a year'
  • Size shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Materials: Aluminum, Synthetic Fiber Nominal Measurements: 15H x 12W x 2D (inches) Actual Measurements: 14.75H x 11.5W x 1.75D (inches)
  • Packs shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Package Size 1-pack, 2-pack, 4-pack, 10-pack; SKUs '12', '12 02', '12 04', '12 10'
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Which filter fits

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire 12 Replacement Water Panel For 112, 136, 224, 225, 440, 445, 445A, and 448 Whole-House Humidifiers ... Compatible Models: 112, 136, 224, 440, 445, 445A, 448, Chippewa 224, Chippewa 225
  2. appliancefactoryparts.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire owner's manual B2203620A for Models 110, 112, 220, 224, 350, 360, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, 568, 760 & 768, dealer-hosted copy (Appliance Factory Parts), PDF p14: 'replace with a new Water Panel evaporator (Stock No. 10 for Model 220 and Stock No. 12 for Model 224)'
  3. appliancefactoryparts.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire owner's manual B2203620A for Models 110, 112, 220, 224, 350, 360, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, 568, 760 & 768, dealer-hosted copy (Appliance Factory Parts), PDF p11: 'For Models 220, 224, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, and 568 close the bypass damper in the bypass pipe'
  4. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire 12 Replacement Water Panel
  5. appliancefactoryparts.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire owner's manual B2203620A for Models 110, 112, 220, 224, 350, 360, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, 568, 760 & 768, dealer-hosted copy (Appliance Factory Parts), PDF p16 (Model 440): 'Inspect Water Panel evaporator (Stock No. 12) and replace if necessary with colored spot up'

How often

  1. appliancefactoryparts.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    AprilAire owner's manual B2203620A for Models 110, 112, 220, 224, 350, 360, 440, 445, 448, 558, 560, 568, 760 & 768, dealer-hosted copy (Appliance Factory Parts), PDF p11: 'we recommend that you replace the water panel evaporator in your Aprilaire Humidifier annually' ... 'the Water Panel evaporator is usually changed once a year'

Size

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Materials: Aluminum, Synthetic Fiber Nominal Measurements: 15H x 12W x 2D (inches) Actual Measurements: 14.75H x 11.5W x 1.75D (inches)

Packs

  1. shop.aprilaire.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
    Package Size 1-pack, 2-pack, 4-pack, 10-pack; SKUs '12', '12 02', '12 04', '12 10'