Installation Manual
Hydronic Air Handler Installaon and Operaon Manual   9 
•  Upflow 
The blower should be set on top of the coil 
section being used and the blower must be 
supported on the bottom only and set on 
solid floor or a field-supplied supporting 
frame. 
•  Side Return (Left or Right Side) 
Cut and remove panel as indicated by 
perforations. Attach evaporator coil with 
sheet metal screws (if using). Ensure bottom 
portion of unit is sealed properly to prevent 
air leakage.  
•  Bottom Return 
The air handler must be supported on the 
underside only and set on a field-supplied 
supporting frame. Remove the bottom plate 
of the air handler to create an air return 
opening. Securely attach the air handler to 
the supporting frame. 
The air handler is approved for the following 
configurations:  
•  Vertical: Upflow with bottom or side (left or 
right side) return 
•  Horizontal: Upflow with bottom return 
SUPPLY (Upflow) 
RETURN 
The air handler is not approved for the 
following configurations:  
•  The air inlet is not allowed in the front 
or back of the air handler. 
Front 
Back 
•  Multiple air handlers configured for 
installation with a single Rinnai 
tankless water heater or boiler is 
prohibited.  
•  Do not position the air handler on its 
front panel. 
Front  
Air flows in through bottom or 
side (left or right side) 
Vertical (upflow with bottom or side return)  
Air flows out through top 
Horizontal (Upflow with bottom return) 
RETURN 
Air flows in 
through 
“bottom 
duct return” 
SUPPLY 
Air flows 
out 
through 
“top” 










