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Air conditioning apparatus and method are disclosed which provide for a bi-flow coil housing having air flow connection ends that are substantially identical. These coil housing features allow the coil housing to be configured to have either a right-hand or left-hand coil configuration to thereby al

Air conditioning apparatus and method are disclosed which provide for a bi-flow coil housing having air flow connection ends that are substantially identical. These coil housing features allow the coil housing to be configured to have either a right-hand or left-hand coil configuration to thereby allow installation flexibility so that the coil refrigerant and drain connections are readily available. In furtherance of this feature, a transition member and a plenum have substantially similar or identical ends for connection to the coil housing and may be connected to either end of the coil housing. Because there is only one end of the transition member that will vary in size thereby greatly reducing the number of different possible combinations of connection sizes the transition member must accord, a plurality of prefabricated transition members are preferably stored in the warehouse based on the type of heater. The use of a prefabricated transition member specifically designed for the specific type of heater and coil housing provides a quicker and precision fit therebetween.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system usable with a horizontally oriented furnace and blower for air conditioning, said system being disposed downstream of air flow from said furnace, said system comprising:an enclosure having an evaporator coil therein, said enclosure having first and second opening

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A system usable with a horizontally oriented furnace and blower for air conditioning, said system being disposed downstream of air flow from said furnace, said system comprising:an enclosure having an evaporator coil therein, said enclosure having first and second openings, said enclosure defining an air flow path into said enclosure through said evaporator coil and out of said enclosure wherein said first and second openings define an input and output of said air flow path such that said evaporator coil is disposed between said first and second openings along said air flow path, said evaporator coil being suitable for two way air flow through said enclosure such that either of said first or second openings may be an air flow path input to said enclosure, said first and second openings being substantially identical in size and shape, said enclosure having a wall to serve as service wall;a plenum for conducting air flow from said furnace to a plurality of conduits, said plenum having an inlet aperture for connection to said enclosure, each of said first and second openings of said enclosure being sized for mating with said inlet aperture of said plenum such that said system is directly mountable with said plenum to either of said first and second openings; andcoil connections for said evaporator coil at said service wall.