Bard WL253
Bard W36A1
Unit depthUnit depthSupply AirReturn AirSupply AirReturn Air19.88"7.88"19.88"11.88"27.88"7.88"27.88"13.88"33.3"38.2"70.563"70.563"17.125"17.125"2.183"2.123"20.56"17.93"28.06"28.75"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 WL253 Bard W36A1 Difference
Unit height70.563"70.563"0"
Unit depth17.125"17.125"0"
Distance from the top to Supply2.183"2.123"-0.06"
Mismatch Bard WL253 Bard W36A1 Difference
Unit width33.3"38.2"+4.9"
Unit weight300 lbs375 lbs+75 lbs
Supply Air19.88" x 7.88"27.88" x 7.88"+8" x 0"
Return Air19.88" x 11.88"27.88" x 13.88"+8" x +2"
Distance between Supply and Return20.56"17.93"-2.63"
Distance from Return to bottom28.06"28.75"+0.69"