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Up to 96% AFUE Efficiency
Efficiency at it's best is found only
in furnaces such as the Carrier Infinity 96 which is capable of
extracting up to than 96% of the heat from combustion and putting
it where it belongs... in your home!
Dual Exchangers
A 90 Plus furnace has two heat
exchangers to help increase efficiency. They are commonly
called "condensing furnaces.
Carrier 58CVA
The Carrier Infinity 80 - 58CVA
offers a savings of up to 20% on gas usage and 40% on electric
usage.
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FORCED-AIR
FURNACES
ARP Expert Installation &
Service |
ARP
- The Heating Experts
ARP Heating & Air Conditioning offers a full line of
Carrier furnace products.
By recommending the appropriate heating system, ARP can deliver enhanced comfort while improving efficiency of your indoor weather system. Understanding
Forced-Air Furnaces
There are two "families" of forced-air furnaces available on the market today, 90 Plus Efficiency and 80% Efficiency.
The principle differences between the two families, is the way that the combustion air is processed, and how the furnaces are vented.
Inside your furnace there is a device called a "heat exchanger". This is where the combustion takes place and the heat from the burned natural gas or propane is transferred into your home.
While the furnace burners are operating, the furnace blower moves air past the outside of the heat exchanger and the warmed air is sent through the ductwork and into the rooms of your home.
After the energy from the burnt gas is used up, the flue gasses pass through the heat exchanger and are vented to the outside. 90
Plus Furnaces
A 90 Plus furnace has two heat exchangers (a primary and a secondary) and are commonly called "condensing" furnaces.
These furnaces are capable of extracting at least 92% of the heat from combustion and transferring it into your home.
The term "90 Plus" means just that, the efficiency rating is above 90 percent.
For each $1.00 of natural gas that the furnaces uses, at least 92% (or $.92) is used to actually heat your home and the remaining 8% (or $.08) is vented to the outside.
The 90 Plus furnaces do not connect to your conventional
chimney
or flue pipe.
Because of the extremely low exhaust temperatures produced by 90 Plus furnaces, they are vented directly to the outside through the sidewall or roof of your home using
PVC plastic pipe.
All Carrier 90 Plus furnaces are "sealed combustion" and use outside air for combustion, which means that none of the air inside your home that you paid to heat is used to support the burner flame, thus saving more energy. 80%
Efficiency Furnaces
An 80% efficiency furnace has only one (or primary) heat exchanger and extracts at least 80% of the energy from the combustion process and transferring it into your home.
Simply stated, for each $1.00 of natural gas or propane that is used by the furnace, at least 80% (or $.80) is actually used to heat your home.
The remaining 20% (or $.20) is vented out through your
chimney or flue pipe. All 80% furnaces connect to your existing
chimney or flue pipe.
Single-Stage, Two-Stage & Modulating
Single-stage gas furnaces are available in both
80% and 90% efficiencies. The term “single-stage” means
simply that the furnace’s burners fire at one fixed heating level.
When the thermostat tells the furnace to heat, the gas valve opens
and the burner flame lights. When the thermostat is satisfied,
the burners shut-off.
Two-stage gas furnaces are also available in both 80% and 90%
efficiencies. These furnaces use a microprocessor along
with a two-stage gas valve to control the burners at a high or low
rate, depending on the heat demand. When the outside temperatures
are moderate, the burners operate at a lower rate. If the
outside temperatures are very cold, then the furnace will operate at
the higher rate in order to keep up with the demand. Some
models change stages based on a fixed period of time, while others
use a computer program to “analyze” the previous run times and
adjust accordingly. This is the method Carrier uses and calls
it “adaptive technology”.
Modulating gas furnaces are very high efficiency furnaces, usually
95% and higher. These models also use computer technology
along with special gas valves to control the burner output.
The burner levels on these models operate at varying levels hence
the term “modulating”. When the room thermostat calls for
heat, the furnace fires and starts operating at a “medium” level.
The furnace operates at this level for a short period and as the
temperature gets closer to the set point, the furnace “modulates” to
the lowest level until the thermostat is satisfied. In cases
where the thermostat is set significantly higher than the room
temperature or the heat demand is high, the furnace will operate on
the highest stage in order to warm the home up as fast as possible. Standard
Blower Motors vs. Variable-Speed
Today's furnaces are available with standard or variable-speed blower motors.
Most fixed-capacity furnaces today with standard blower motors will consume about 625 watts of electricity under normal operating conditions.
Variable-speed blower motors operated in the continuous fan mode will use less electricity than a 100-watt light bulb.
A typical variable-speed furnace with air conditioning will save approximately $350 to $400 per year in electricity costs.
Additionally, variable-speed motors are much quieter than conventional motors and improve air circulation which results in reduced temperature swings and greater indoor
comfort.
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ARP offers a
full line of Carrier furnace
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Infinity 96 -
58MVC |
Features & Benefits
- Up to 96% AFUE Efficiency
- Modulating heat output for optimum comfort
- Outdoor combustion air reduces draft
- Less temperature stratification with
ECM motor
- Runs 40% longer for greater comfort and cleaner air
- Savings of up to 36% on gas usage
- Savings of up to 70% on electric usage
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Sealed combustion minimizes burner sound
- 24 times quieter than Base/Good models
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty
- Five
(5) year warranty on all parts
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Performance 93
- 58MTB |
Features & Benefits
- 93% AFUE Efficiency
- Two heating levels for optimum comfort
- Outdoor combustion air reduces draft
- Standard temperature variation
- Runs 40% longer for greater comfort and cleaner air
- Savings of up to 35.5% on gas usage
- Standard electrical costs
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Sealed combustion minimizes burner sound
- 4 times quieter than Base/Good models
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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Comfort 92 -
58MXB |
Features & Benefits
- 92% AFUE Efficiency
- One heating level
- Outdoor combustion air reduces draft
- Standard temperature variation
- Normal run time
- Savings of up to 35% on gas usage
- Standard electrical costs
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Sealed combustion minimizes burner sound
- 2 times quieter than Base/Good models
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Lifetime heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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Infinity 80 -
58CVA |
Features & Benefits
- 80% AFUE Efficiency
- Two heating levels for optimum comfort
- Indoor combustion air
- Less temperature stratification with ECM motor
- Runs 40% longer for greater comfort and cleaner air
- Savings of up to 20% on gas usage
- Savings of up to 40% on electric usage
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Non-sealed combustion process
- 4 times quieter than Base/Good models
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Twenty (20) year heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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Performance 80 - 58CTA |
Features & Benefits
- 80% AFUE Efficiency
- One heating level
- Indoor combustion air
- Standard temperature variation
- Runs 40% longer for greater comfort and cleaner air
- Savings of up to 20% on gas usage
- Standard electrical costs
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Non-sealed combustion process
- 4 times quieter than Base/Good models
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Twenty (20) year heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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Comfort
80 - 58DLA |
Features & Benefits
- 80% AFUE Efficiency
- One heating level
- Indoor combustion air
- Standard temperature variation
- Normal run time
- Savings of up to 20% on gas usage
- Standard electrical costs
- Insulated blower cabinet muffles blower noise
- Non-sealed combustion process
- Standard sound levels
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Twenty (20) year heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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Base 80 -
58STA |
Features & Benefits
- 80% AFUE Efficiency
- One heating level
- Indoor combustion air
- Standard temperature variation
- Normal run time
- Savings of up to 20% on gas usage
- Standard electrical costs
- Non-insulated blower cabinet
- Non-sealed combustion process
- Standard sound levels
- Pilot-less ignition eliminates pilot failure
- Electronic controls more reliable than old bi-metallic
- Twenty (20) year heat exchanger warranty
- Five (5) year warranty on all parts
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REMEMBER
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to service and maintain your gas
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