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HEAT PUMPS

DEFINITIONS:

SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It’s a measure of cooling efficiency for air conditioners and heat pumps. The higher the SEER, the more energy efficient the unit. The U.S. Government’s minimum SEER rating is 13.

HSPF: Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. This rating is used in measuring the heating efficiency of a heat pump. The higher the number, the more efficient the heat pump system.

Energy Star: A government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Energy efficient choices can save families about a third of their energy bill without sacrificing features, styles or comfort. Energy Star helps you make the energy efficient choice.

Sound Level: Measures in decibels, the lower the better. Home comfort systems have ratings between 72 and 80 decibels. Variable speed furnaces and air handlers operate at low speed so they have lower perceived sound levels.

Two-Stage Operation: Units that feature two-stage operation can operate more efficiently. For most days, they use the first, lower stage to meet your heating and cooling demands. When days are extremely hot or cold, they then switch to the second, higher stage to provide maximum comfort.

Warranty (Limited): A warranty provided by the manufacturer. Typically, it provides parts replacement for a set amount of time on specific components.

Warranty (Extended): An optional extended warranty can offer worry-free protection by adding extra years of coverage to your manufacturer’s limited warranty. It may also cover additional labor and refrigerant costs on covered repairs without lengthening the limited warranty.

AIR HANDLERS

DEFINITIONS:

Blower Speed: Variable or multi-speed blowers in air handlers ensure that your system operates quietly and efficiently. Variable speed air handlers also remove extra moisture in those humid climates.

ComfortR: A process that helps remove extra moisture from your home by quickly chilling the cooling coil and running longer to make you more comfortable. After all, it is usually the humidity that makes us the most uncomfortable.

Convertible: There are times when space may be an issue so an air handler may be convertible from vertical to horizontal or from left to right side installation.

Limited Warranty: The warranty provided by the manufacturer. Typically, it provides parts replacement for a set amount of time on specific components.

PACKAGED UNITS

A packaged unit contains the same components you find in a typical split system, however, they’re all engineered to work together in one cabinet. And, just like other Trane systems, you have a variety of efficiency levels and air handling options to select from.

DEFINITIONS:

SEER: Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. It’s a measure of cooling efficiency for air conditioners and heat pumps. The higher the SEER, the more energy efficient the unit. The U.S. Government’s minimum SEER rating is 13.

AFUE: Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. A measure of a gas furnace’s efficiency in converting fuel to energy. The higher the rating, the more efficient the unit.

Sound Level: Measures in decibels, the lower the better. Home comfort systems have ratings between 72 and 80 decibels. Variable speed furnaces and air handlers operate at low speed so they have lower perceived sound levels.

Refrigerant: All refrigerants used in residential air conditioners meet government standards for environmental quality. Most residential air conditioning systems contain R-22 refrigerant. R-22 is regulated under the Montreal Protocol and in the U.S. by the Environmental Protection Agency. It is used in approximately 95 percent of air conditioning equipment manufactured in the U.S. today. R410a is another refrigerant now finding its way into residential air conditioning systems.

Two-Stage Operation: Units that feature two-stage operation can operate more efficiently. For most days, they use the first, lower stage to meet your heating and cooling demands. When days are extremely hot or cold, they then switch to the second, higher stage to provide maximum comfort.

Blower Speed: Variable or multiple speed blower motors help your unit give you just the amount of conditioned air you need. The lower the operating speed, the quieter your unit will be. Variable speed is the quietest and most energy saving models.

Warranty (Limited): A warranty provided by the manufacturer. Typically, it provides parts replacement for a set amount of time on specific components.

Warranty (Extended): An optional extended warranty can offer worry-free protection by adding extra years of coverage to your manufacturer’s limited warranty. It may also cover additional labor and refrigerant costs on covered repairs without lengthening the limited warranty.

DIGITAL THERMOSTATS

DEFINITIONS:

Heating Stages: If your heating system has more than one heating stage, your thermostat must accommodate those stages or it will not cycle through the stages. Multiple stages ensure quieter operation and energy savings.

Cooling Stages: Your cooling system may have multiple operating speeds. Your thermostat ensures your system cycles through those stages for quieter, more efficient operation.

Programmable: Allows you to adjust the temperature of your home multiple times a day so that you are not wasting energy during times when you are not at home. Some even have special weekend programs.

Humidity Sensor: Tells the thermostat when the moisture in the air is too high. The system will run a little longer to remove the extra humidity making your home more comfortable.

The TRANE XL800 deluxe programmable controls include:

• Bright back-lit display with interactive touch screen
• Arm chair programming with removable screen
• Filter clean/replacement key
• Programming functions stored in permanent memory
• Manual or auto changeover
• Minimum compressor run time
• 3 - 10 degrees F dead band between heating and cooling set points in the "auto" changeover mode
• Conventional or adaptive intelligent recovery
• Min and max heating range
• Min and max cooling range
• Daylight savings time key
• Programmable fan can be programmed in the "on", "auto" or “circulate” mode for each period
• Vacation/leave program will hold vacation/leave temperature for up to 256 days
• Five-minute time delay for compressor protection
• 5-Year limited warranty

The TRANE XR400 non-programmable controls include:

• Heat/Off/Cool system switch
• Auto/On fan switch
• Manual or auto changeover
• Digital display
• Five-minute time delay for compressor protection
• Adjustable heating cycle rate
• 5-Year limited warranty

 

TRANE CleanEffects AIR CLEANER

TRANE CleanEffects Specifics:

• Removal of up to 99.98% of particles and allergens from your filtered indoor air
• An industry-leading clean air delivery rate of 1,200
• Low operating cost, with no replacement filters to buy
• Cleaning indicators easily visible on the outside of the unit
• Easy to clean filters-just vacuum or rinse once very 3 to 9 months (depending on usage)
• Easy installation
• Quiet operation
• Minimal ozone generated, less than 5 PPB (parts per billion), well below the 10 PPB FDA voluntary emission limit for
   medical devices and significantly below some ionic-type room appliances that may reach hundreds of PPBs
• Low pressure drop