Bard W31H1
Bard WL251
Unit depthUnit depthSupply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air27.88"7.88"27.88"13.88"19.88"7.88"19.88"11.88"38.2"33.3"70.563"70.563"17.125"17.125"2.123"2.183"17.93"20.56"28.75"28.06"Supply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air
MISMATCH

These units don’t appear to have much in common. If you’re replacing one with the other, you’ll need to make some modifications to wall, unit or something in between with a plate or adapter curb.

Match Bard W31H1 Bard WL251 Difference
Unit height70.563"70.563"0"
Unit depth17.125"17.125"0"
Distance from the top to Supply2.123"2.183"+0.06"
Mismatch Bard W31H1 Bard WL251 Difference
Unit width38.2"33.3"-4.9"
Unit weight400 lbs300 lbs-100 lbs
Supply Air27.88" x 7.88"19.88" x 7.88"-8" x 0"
Return Air27.88" x 13.88"19.88" x 11.88"-8" x -2"
Distance between Supply and Return17.93"20.56"+2.63"
Distance from Return to bottom28.75"28.06"-0.69"