Advanced Reciprocating Compressor
- Type of compressor that uses a more efficient process for
compressing refrigerant for better cooling efficiency.
AFUE - Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency.
Indicated as a percentage, your furnace’s AFUE tells
you how much energy is being converted to heat. For example,
an AFUE of 90 means that 90% of the fuel is being used to
warm you home, while the other 10% escapes as exhaust with
the combustion gases.
BTU - British Thermal Unit. Used for both
heating and cooling, BTU is a measure of the heat given off
when fuel is combusted. One BTU is equal to the heat given
off by a wooden kitchen match.
Capacity - The ability of a heating or cooling
system to heat or cool a given amount of space. For heating,
this is usually expressed in BTU’s. For cooling, it
is usually given in tons.
Compressor - Part of a split system heat
pump or air conditioner’s outdoor unit that controls
the pressure applied to the refrigerant, necessary for taking
in heat to warm your home or getting rid of heat to keep your
home cool.
Condenser Coil - Part of a split-system
air conditioner or heat pump. By converting refrigerant that
is in a gas form back to a liquid, the coil sends heat carried
by the refrigerant to the outside.
Damper - A type of "valve" used
in ductwork that opens or closes to control airflow. Used
in zoning to control the amount of warm or cold air entering
certain areas of your home.
Downflow - A type of furnace that takes
cool air from the top and blows warm air to the bottom - common
when your furnace must be located in a second-floor closet
or utility area.
Electronic Air Cleaner (EAC) - An electronic
device that filters out large particles and contaminants in
indoor air. It then electronically pulls out tiny particles
that have been magnetized, such as viruses and bacteria, drawing
them to a collector plate.
Load Estimate - A series of studies performed
to determine the heating or cooling requirements of your home.
An energy load analysis uses information such as the square
footage of your home, window and door areas, insulation quality
and local climate to determine the heating and cooling capacity
needed by your furnace, heat pump or air conditioner.
Evaporator Coil - Part of a split system
air conditioner or heat pump located indoors. The evaporator
coil cools and dehumidifies the air by converting liquid refrigerant
into a gas, which absorbs the heat from the air. The warmest
refrigerant is then carried through a tube to the outdoor
unit (condenser coil).
Fan Coil - An indoor component of a heat
pump system, used in place of a furnace, to provide additional
heating on cold days when the heat pump does not provide adequate
heating.
HSPF - The Heating Seasonal Performance
Factor is a measure of the heating efficiency of a heat pump.
The higher the HSPF number, the more efficiently the heat
pump heats your home.
Horizontal Flow - A type of furnace, installed
on its "side," that draws in air from one side,
heats it and sends the warm air out the other side. Most often
used for installations in attics or crawl spaces.
Humidifier - A piece of equipment that adds
water vapor to heated air as it moves out of the furnace.
This adds necessary moisture to protect your furnishings and
reduce static electricity.
Matched System - A heating and cooling system
comprised of products that have been certified to perform
at promised comfort and efficiency levels when used together,
and used according to design and engineering specifications.
Operating Cost - The day-to-day cost of
running your home comfort equipment, based on energy use.
Payback Analysis - Overall measure of the efficiency and
value of your home comfort system. By combining your purchase
price and ongoing operating costs, a payback analysis determines
the number of years required before monthly energy savings
offset the purchase price.
Reclaiming - Returning used refrigerant
to the manufacturer for disposal or reuse.
Reciprocating Compressor - A type of compressor
used in air conditioners that compress refrigerant by using
a type of "piston" action.
Recycling - Removing, cleaning and reusing
refrigerant.
SEER - The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio
is a measure of the cooling efficiency of your air conditioner
or heat pump. The higher the SEER number, the more efficient
the system is at converting electricity into cooling power.
Scroll Compressor - A specially designed
compressor that works in a circular motion versus. an up and
down piston action.
Setback Thermostat - A state-of-the-art
electronic thermostat with a built-in memory that can be programmed
for different temperature settings at different times of the
day.
Split System - Refers to an air conditioner
or heat pump that has components in two locations. Usually,
one part of the system is located inside (evaporator coil)
and the other is located outside your home (condenser coil).
Thermostat - Unit that monitors and controls
your HVAC system products.
Ton - A unit of measure for cooling capacity.
One ton=12,000 BTUs per hour.
Total Home Comfort System - The ultimate
solution to providing you with consistent, customized home
comfort, despite the ever-changing weather.
Upflow - A type of furnace that draws cool
air from the bottom and blows the warmed air out the top into
the duct work. This type of furnace is usually installed in
a basement or an out-of-the-way closet.
Ventilator - A ventilator captures heating or cooling energy
from stale indoor air and transfers it to fresh incoming air.
Zone PerfectTM - Our exclusive zoning system,
designed to work in conjunction with properly matched HVAC
products to enhance energy efficiency by as much as 30%.
Zoning - A way to increase your home comfort
and energy efficiency by controlling when and where heating
and cooling occurs in a home. Programmable thermostats are
used to control operating times of the equipment. Dampers
are used to direct airflow to certain parts or "zones"
of the home.
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