Bard WL253
Bard 18WH5
Unit depthUnit depthSupply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air19.88"7.88"19.88"11.88"20"8"20"12"33.3"32.25"70.563"69.375"17.125"13.5"2.183"1.375"20.56"20.5"28.06"27.5"Supply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air
OPENING MATCH

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 WL253 Bard 18WH5 Difference
Supply Air19.88" x 7.88"20" x 8"+0.12" x +0.12"
Return Air19.88" x 11.88"20" x 12"+0.12" x +0.12"
Distance between Supply and Return20.56"20.5"-0.06"
Mismatch Bard WL253 Bard 18WH5 Difference
Unit width33.3"32.25"-1.05"
Unit height70.563"69.375"-1.188"
Unit depth17.125"13.5"-3.625"
Unit weight300 lbs315 lbs+15 lbs
Distance from the top to Supply2.183"1.375"-0.808"
Distance from Return to bottom28.06"27.5"-0.56"