Heater rebuild

My Honda S1 heater rebuild is almost finished but reworked unit has pipes in a different position. :unamused:
Question…does it matter which way the water circulates through the heat exchanger ? :question:
Incoming air filter added to crash box aperture to keep out squirrels/mice road kill/leaves and creepy crawlies/ :astonished:
I should have 3 speeds and hot AND cold air :clap: …what happens when the air gets into the pipes within the dash is another problem methinks :astonished: .