Return Air −− Upflow Applications

Return air can be brought in through the bottom or either side of the furnace installed in an upflow application. If the furnace is installed on a platform with bottom return, make an airtight seal between the bottom of the furnace and the

Single Side Return Air

(with transition and filter)

platform to ensure that the furnace operates properly and safely. The furnace is equipped with a removable bottom panel to facilitate installation.

Markings are provided on both sides of the furnace cabinet for installations that require side return air. Cut the furnace cabinet at the maximum dimensions shown on page 2.

NOTE −60C and 60D units that require air volumes over 1800 cfm (850 L/s) must have one of the following:

1 − Single side return air with transition to accommodate 20 x 25 x 1 in. (508 x 635 x 25 mm) cleanable air filter. (Re- quired to maintain proper air velocity.) See figure 9.

2 − Single side return air with optional return airbase. See fig- ure 10.

AIR FLOW

20” X 25” X 1”

(508mm X 635mm X 25mm)

Cleanable Filter

Return Air

Plenum

3 − Bottom return air.

4 − Return air from both sides.

5 − Bottom and one side return air.

Refer to Engineering Handbook for additional information.

Transition

FIGURE 9

Optional Return Air Base

(Upflow Applications Only −− For use with A, B, C and D cabinets)

 

FURNACE

 

FRONT

 

INDOOR AIR

 

QUALITY

 

CABINET

AIR FLOW

(PCO, Filter

 

Cabinet, etc.)

IF BASE

3−1/4

 

 

 

IS USED

 

 

 

WITHOUT

(83)

 

 

 

IAQ CABINET,

 

 

 

 

 

 

A SINGLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN AIR

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLENUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUST

 

 

 

 

 

 

COVER BOTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIT AND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

7−1/4

AIR BASE

OPENINGS

(184)

 

 

 

 

 

1 23 (584)

 

 

 

 

Overall

1 Minimum

 

 

(Maximum)

 

 

 

 

11 (279)

 

1 Unit side return air

2 Maximum

1 22−7/16

14 (356)

(570)

 

Opening

 

Overall

 

 

 

 

(Maximum)

5−5/8

SIDE RETURN

 

AIR OPENINGS

 

(143)

 

 

 

 

(Either Side)

 

 

OPTIONAL

 

14−1/2 (368) A Width (65W75)

RETURN

17−1/2 (446) B Width (50W98)

AIR BASE

21 (533) C Width (50W99)

 

24−1/2 (622) D Width (51W00)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(584)

 

 

 

3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26−7/8

(19)

 

 

 

 

(683)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIDE VIEW

NOTE− Optional Side Return Air Filter Kits are not for use with Optional Return Air Base.

1Both the unit return air opening and the base return air opening must be covered by a single plenum or IAQ cabinet.

Minimum unit side return air opening dimensions for units requiring 1800 cfm or more of air (W x H): 23 x 11 in. (584 x 279 mm).

The opening can be cut as needed to accommodate plenum or IAQ cabinet while maintaining dimensions shown.

Side return air openings must be cut in the field. There are cutting guides stenciled on the cabinet for the side return air opening. The size of the opening must not extend beyond the markings on the furnace cabinet.

2To minimize pressure drop, the largest opening height possible (up to 14 inches 356 mm) is preferred.

FIGURE 10

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Merit Series Gas Furnace specifications

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