Filter Fit FinderGeneralAire · humidifier · whole house steam
GeneralAire 5500 replacement filter
Use part 55. Replace at least once a year, at the start of the heating season.
The filter that fits
Maker lists this modelGeneralAire Cylinder 55
GeneralAire Model 55 Steam Cylinder
- Part number
- 55also sold as 7746
- How many
- 1 per unit
- How often
- Replace at least once a year, at the start of the heating season
The maker does not say how many pads the unit holds; one is assumed.
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- Which filter fits generalfilters.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
Model Name: 5500 Part Number: 5580 ... Cylinder: Model 55 (GFI #7746) for both regular & low conductivity
- How often generalfilters.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
Replace the Cylinder a minimum of once per year; at the start of the heating season
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Which filter fits
- generalfilters.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
Model Name: 5500 Part Number: 5580 ... Cylinder: Model 55 (GFI #7746) for both regular & low conductivity
- generalfilters.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
Model Name: 5500 ... Style Steam
How often
- generalfilters.com Maker's own page checked Oct 1, 2026
Replace the Cylinder a minimum of once per year; at the start of the heating season