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Central Air
Conditioning Systems Terms
Cooling BTU Output
Industry standard of
measuring the capacity of a system, denoting how much cooling BTU is "put
out".
Cooling Ton
Industry standard of
expressing the size of a cooling system.
1 ton = 12,000 BTU, 2 Ton = 24,000
BTU etc.
Pre-Charged
System
Hamilton Condenser, Coil and Line Sets are all
pre-charged with the proper amount of refrigerant for the system to operate,
once the connections are made.
Quick
Connect Fittings
Hamilton uses threaded brass fittings on
the Condenser, Coil and Line Set that eliminate all soldering, brazing and
charging. Keeps the system pre-charged so that once the connections are
made, the system is operational.
SEER Rating
The rating used to
denote the efficiency of a system. The standard efficiency is rated at 10
SEER. The higher the SEER, the more the energy savings on the energy usage
and subsequently, the energy bill.
Split System
Consists of 3 components:
Condenser, Coil and Line Set.
Central Heating Terms
Application
Refers to how a furnace will be used, such as Upflow, Downflow or
Horizontal.
AFUE
The rating used to denote the efficiency of a furnace. Standard Efficiency
is 80% AFUE while High Efficiency is considered 90% AFUE or higher. The
higher the AFUE, the more savings on the energy usage and subsequently, the
energy bill.
"Air Conditioning Ready" Furnace
Refers to a furnace's compatibility with typical thermostat wiring
configurations for HEATING & COOLING. An Air Conditioning Ready
Furnace usually has a "multi-speed" blower motor, capable of handling a
variety of air conditioner sizes (i.e. 2-3.5 tons).
CFM
Stands for "cubic feet per minute." This refers to the speed of the blower
motor. It takes 400 CFM to push 1 ton of air.
Furnace Size
The BTU output which matches or exceeds your home's estimated heating cost.
Furnace Type
The fuel source that
operates or "runs the furnace". It is either natural gas, propane (LP) gas,
electric or oil.
Furnace Model
The direction in
which the heated air flows or is discharged from the furnace.
Heating BTU Output
The total amount of heat that a furnace must "put out" or produce to
properly heat a home.
Plenum
Metal 'box-like' chamber attached to the supply air opening of a furnace.
Used as the beginning of the air distribution system.
Return Air Drop
Metal 'box-like'
chamber attached to the return air opening of an upflow furnace. Used
as the beginning of the return air system, this ductwork kit usually
contains a "built-in" furnace filter rack.
HVAC Industry
Certifications
AGA Approved
The American Gas Association® (AGA) represents 195 local energy utility
companies that deliver natural gas to more than 56 million homes, businesses
and industries throughout the United States. The American Gas Association
advocates the interests of its energy utility members and their customers,
and provides information and services promoting demand
and supply growth
and operational excellence in the safe, reliable and cost-competitive
delivery of natural gas.
AHRI
Certification
The Air-Conditioning
Heating and
Refrigeration Institute® (ARI) consists of
manufacturers who voluntarily participate in independent testing to ensure
that their product will perform according to published claims.
GAMA Certification
The Gas Appliance
Manufacturers Association® (GAMA), is a national trade association of
manufacturers of residential, commercial and industrial appliances and
equipment, components and related products. GAMA's scope includes oil-fired
and electric equipment as well as gas-fired equipment. GAMA’s members
account for over 90% of U.S. sales of gas and oil-fired space heating
equipment and gas, oil and electric water heaters.
UL Listed
Underwriter's Laboratory®
(UL) is the trusted source across the globe for product compliance.
Benefiting a range of customers - from manufacturers and retailers to
consumers and regulating bodies - we’ve tested products for public safety
for more than a century.
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