Your openings match up but double check the cabinet surroundings. Over time equipment coils have gotten larger for better efficiency and cabinet dimensions have changed.
| Match | Bard 42WA | Bard WA3S3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit width | 42" | 42.075" | +0.075" |
| Supply Air | 29.875" x 9.875" | 29.88" x 9.88" | +0.005" x +0.005" |
| Return Air | 29.875" x 15.875" | 29.88" x 15.88" | +0.005" x +0.005" |
| Distance between Supply and Return | 30" | 30" | 0" |
| Distance from Return to bottom | 26.875" | 26.94" | +0.065" |
| Mismatch | Bard 42WA | Bard WA3S3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit height | 84" | 84.875" | +0.875" |
| Unit depth | 23" | 22.432" | -0.568" |
| Unit weight | 500 lbs | 516 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Distance from the top to Supply | 1.375" | 2.175" | +0.8" |