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Select a New System
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Select a New System

Whether you are building a new home or retrofitting your current home, there are several issues to consider when designing the benefits you want into a new system:

Comfort
  • Temperature Control
  • Humidity Control
Thermostat Control
  • Different settings for time of day
  • Different settings for day of week
  • Different settings for different areas of your home
Energy Savings
  • Heating Efficiency
  • Cooling Efficiency
  • Programmable Thermostat Controls
Indoor Air Quality
  • Air Filtration
  • Humidity Control
  • Bacterial Virus Control
  • Fresh Air Ventilation
How to Minimize Total Cost of Ownership

New System Guide

As you can see, a new system decision is impacted by many factors. This guide will present your options and your answers will help us design the best system to meet your needs. So let’s get started!

The following questions will guide you through these points of consideration:

    Heating and Cooling Systems

    To help us with your evaluation, we need to know what type of system you have in your home. Review the system types below, and chose the one that best represents the system you have in your home. Click on any image for more details about that system type.

    duct free split system
    Duct Free Split System

    Duct Free Split System Details

    duct free split system
    duct free split system

    This is a system that doesn't require ductwork in your home. You still have product that resides inside and outside your home:

    • Heat Pump or Air Conditioner - Cools and/or heats refrigerant
    • A Compact Fan Coil - Converts refrigerant and circulates air
    • Refrigerant Tubing and Wires- Connects outdoor unit to fan coil
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Heating and Cooling Systems

    To help us with your evaluation, we need to know what type of system you have in your home. Review the system types below, and chose the one that best represents the system you have in your home. Click on any image for more details about that system type.

    Heat Pump Split System

    Air Conditioner

    Heat Pump Split System Details

    Air Conditioner

    The air conditioner is part of a split system. You have product that resides inside and outside your home:

    • Heat Pump - Cools and/or heats refrigerant
    • Fan Coil - Converts refrigerant and circulates air
    • Ducts - Carry the air throughout your home
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Air Conditioner Only

    Air Conditioner

    Air Conditioner Only Details

    Air Conditioner
    Fan Coil

    This is a split system. You have product that resides inside and outside your home:

    • Air Conditioner - Cools refrigerant
    • Fan Coil - Converts refrigerant and circulates air
    • Ducts - Carry the air throughout your home
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Packaged System

    Air Conditioner

    Packaged System Details

    Air Conditioner

    A heat pump or air conditioner combined with a fan coil in a single unit outside your home:

    • All you need is a control or thermostat and any air quality accessories you'd like.
    • Packaged Systems may be located on the exterior of your home either on the rooftop or in the yard.
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Heating and Cooling Systems

    To help us with your evaluation, we need to know what type of system you have in your home. Review the system types below, and chose the one that best represents the system you have in your home. Click on any image for more details about that system type.

    Air Conditioner Split System

    Air Conditioner

    Furnace / Heat Pump Split System Details

    Air Conditioner

    This is a split system. You have product that resides inside and outside your home:

    • Air Conditioner - Cools refrigerant
    • Furnace and Evaporator Coil - Converts refrigerant and circulates air
    • Ducts - Carry the air throughout your home
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Hybrid Heat Split System

    Air Conditioner

    Furnace / Heat Pump Split System Details

    Air Conditioner
    Fan Coil

    This is a split system. You have product that resides inside and outside your home:

    • Heat Pump - Cools and/or heats refrigerant
    • Furnace and Evaporator Coil - Converts refrigerant and circulates air
    • Ducts - Carry the air throughout your home
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Furnace Only System

    Air Conditioner

    Furnace Only System Details

    Air Conditioner

    You only have product on the inside of your home:

    • Gas Furnace - Circulates air throughout your house
    • Ducts - Carry the air throughout your home
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Boiler Only System

    Air Conditioner

    Boiler Only System Details

    Air Conditioner

    You only have product on the inside of your home:

    • Gas Boiler - Circulates water to your radiators
    • Control or Thermostat - Your interface for controlling your system

    Packaged System

    Air Conditioner

    Packaged System Details

    Air Conditioner

    A heat pump or air conditioner combined with an evaporator coil in a single unit outside your home:

    • All you need is a control or thermostat and any air quality accessories you'd like.
    • Packaged Systems may be located on the exterior of your home either on the rooftop or in the yard.
    • Optional Air Quality Accessories such as Air Cleaners or Ventilators - Clean your air before it circulates throughout your home

    Please select answer to question above first

    Heating and Cooling Systems

    To help us with your evaluation, we need to know what type of system you have in your home. Review the system types below, and chose the one that best represents the system you have in your home. Click on any image for more details about that system type.

    Length of Residency

    Length of Residency

    If you are moving within the next year or two and believe investing in a new home comfort system will improve the value of your home, you should consider making the investment. If you plan to live in your current residence for many years, it may be wise to invest in your future comfort.

    Maximum Comfort & Efficiency for Maximum Savings

    Calendar
    Save throughout the year with a Hybrid Heat® Dual Fuel system

    With a traditional heating and cooling system, if you wanted to save more, you had to use less. But a Hybrid Heat® Dual Fuel system combines the benefits of intelligent control for both gas and electric heating to create an intuitive system that can actually react to changing conditions. No matter what the temperature is outside, a Hybrid Heat® Dual Fuel system will automatically select the fuel source most efficient for your home, which means you'll stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

    Hybrid Heat Systems

    Hybrid Heat System

    Split Systems are the most typical type of heating and cooling system. The Hybrid Heat system differs from a traditional split system by replacing the air conditioner with a heat pump. Heat pumps cool your home on hot days and provide efficient heating in moderate temperatures.

    Advantages

    Systems with variable speed blower motors have significant advantages over single speed systems.

    Greater Comfort

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    • Reduced room temperature fluctuation
    • Better humidity control
    • Quieter operation due to motor ramping up and down slowly vs on/off

    Improved Indoor Air Quality

    Energy Star
    • Air cleaners only filter the air when the blower is on - variable speed can run continuously for just pennies a day

    Save Money

    • Lower energy billsBag of MoneyMoney
    • Improves system heating & cooling performance
    • Energy Star rated

    Standard VS. Variable Speed Blower

    Temperature Swing Comparison

    Temperature Swing Comparison

    System Blower Cycle

    System Blower Cycle

    Noise Level: Outdoor Unit

    Air Conditioner

    The quietest OUTDOOR units have two speeds (high and low) and run on low speed about 80% of the time with longer run cycles for dramatically reduced sound levels and less on/off disturbance.

    Comparative Sound Ratings

    Noise Level: Indoor Unit

    Gas Furnace

    The quietest INDOOR units have a variable speed motor and run on low speed about 80-90% of the time for whisper quiet operation. They also have longer run cycles and gradual ramping up/down for less on/off disturbance.

    Comparative Sound Ratings

    (Decibels)

    Comparative Sound Ratings

    Variable Speed – Quietest
    Variable Speed – Quietest
    2-Speed – Quieter
    2-Speed – Quieter
    Speed – Quiet
    Speed – Quiet

    Premium - Indoor

    Carrier

    Carrier Infinity® High Wall Indoor Unit

    Cooling efficiency: Up to 42.0 SEER

    Performance™ series ductless systems offer that perfect balance between budget limits you may have today and your desire for energy savings and comfort options. The 40MAHB High Wall indoor unit can be matched with the 38MARB heat pump as part of the MA Single Zone System or matched with the 38MGRB heat pump as part of the MG Multi-Zone System.

    Features

    • Modes: Cool, Heat, Dry, Fan, Auto
    • Turbo Mode
    • Sleep Mode
    • Follow Me (senses temperature at handheld remote)
    • Heating Setback (46° F Heating Mode)
    • System protecting high pressure and loss of charge switches
    • Voltage and current protection
    • Modern, flat panel indoor unit in white

    Best - Indoor

    Carrier

    Carrier Comfort™ Indoor Ductless High Wall Heat Pump Unit

    Cooling efficiency: Up to 19.8 SEER

    The ideal blend of affordability and effectiveness, our Comfort series 40MHHAQ high wall ductless indoor unit is a solid choice for heating and cooling a new or converted space. Compatible with either a single or multi-zone ductless heat pump, it offers the convenience of a temperature-sensing handheld remote and customized control over your comfort with four available fan speeds and louvers that can either move or remain stationary.

    Features

    • Auto-restart function
    • Turbo Mode
    • Sleep Mode
    • Follow Me (senses temperature at handheld remote)
    • Heating Setback (46° F Heating Mode)
    • Up-down louver control (fixed or swing)
    • Filter is removable from the top
    • Improved serviceability with easy access to fan and electrical connections
    • Aluminum Blue Hydrophilic pre-coated fins
    • Attractively styled, high−impact polystyrene.

    Better - Indoor

    Carrier

    Carrier Comfort™ Indoor Ductless High Wall Heat Pump Unit

    The ideal blend of affordability and effectiveness, our Comfort series 40MHHAQ high wall ductless indoor unit is a solid choice for heating and cooling a new or converted space. Compatible with either a single or multi-zone ductless heat pump, it offers the convenience of a temperature-sensing handheld remote and customized control over your comfort with four available fan speeds and louvers that can either move or remain stationary.

    Features

    • Auto-restart function
    • Turbo Mode
    • Sleep Mode
    • Follow Me (senses temperature at handheld remote)
    • Heating Setback (46° F Heating Mode)
    • Up-down louver control (fixed or swing)
    • Filter is removable from the top
    • Improved serviceability with easy access to fan and electrical connections
    • Aluminum Blue Hydrophilic pre-coated fins
    • Attractively styled, high−impact polystyrene.

    System Efficiency and Savings

    The average homeowner spends about $1,900 annually on energy bills. Heating and cooling accounts for as much as half of a home's energy use.

    Premium - Indoor

    Carrier Infinity® System Control (Black)

    Carrier Infinity® System Control (Black)

    The Infinity® System Control is designed for homeowners who understand the value of precision comfort and an easy to use, intuitive user interface. With wireless connectivity, occupancy sensing capabilities and built-in smarts, the Infinity System Control puts you in command of comfort and energy savings like never before. As part of a complete, communicating Infinity® System, this smart control takes full advantage of the best technology Carrier has to offer, including Greenspeed® technology and Hybrid Heat® system management. Taking your comfort well beyond temperature control, the Infinity System Control can manage humidity levels, airflow, ventilation, indoor air quality and up to 8 zones, from wherever you are, with a connected smartphone or tablet. It's also compatible with Amazon™ Alexa™.

    Features

    • Intuitive, on-screen prompts
    • Local weather 5-day forecast
    • Comes with silver, black and white faceplate options
    • Remote access via Internet as well as Apple® and Android™ smartphone or tablet devices1
    • Real-time energy use tracking
    • Ideal Humidity System ® management capable for exacting comfort
    • Intelligent, heating- and cooling-comfort staging capable
    • Auto changeover between heating and cooling
    • Monitors indoor air quality products
    • ComfortFan™ technology capable with four levels of
    • Ventilation management capable
    • Measures, displays and manages airflow to each zone and adjusts for quiet comfort
    • Knows percentage of airflow to each zone
    • Advanced smart setback for best energy savings during
    • One-button Touch-N-Go quick-settings-change feature
    • Simple vacation programming controls temperature and humidity
    • Choice of TrueSense™ dirty filter detection or fixed-schedule based filter replacement reminders
    • System maintenance reminders

    Best - Indoor

    Carrier Infinity® System Control (White)

    Carrier Infinity® System Control (White)

    The Infinity® System Control is designed for homeowners who understand the value of precision comfort and an easy to use, intuitive user interface. With wireless connectivity, occupancy sensing capabilities and built-in smarts, the Infinity System Control puts you in command of comfort and energy savings like never before. As part of a complete, communicating Infinity system, this smart control takes full advantage of the best technology Carrier has to offer, including Greenspeed® technology and Hybrid Heat® system management. Taking your comfort well beyond temperature control, the Infinity System Control can manage humidity levels, airflow, ventilation, indoor air quality and up to 8 zones, from wherever you are, with a connected smartphone or tablet. It's also compatible with Amazon™ Alexa™. Energy-conscious homeowners will especially appreciate the energy tracking and reporting, as well as the occupancy sensing ability that can automatically set the system back to maximize savings when you are away.

    Features

    • Intuitive, on-screen prompts
    • Local weather 5-day forecast
    • Remote access via Internet as well as Apple® and Android™ smartphone or tablet devices
    • Ideal Humidity System® management capable for exacting comfort
    • Hybrid Heat® system management capable

    Better - Indoor

    Carrier Ecobee 3

    Carrier Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium with voice control

    The ecobee for Carrier Smart Thermostat Premium can help provide energy savings, plus so much more than you’d expect from a smart thermostat, all in one beautiful design. Pair your smart thermostat with InteliSense-enabled Performance™ Series equipment, opt-in to data sharing, and enjoy the benefits of connected comfort. InteliSense technology gives your dealer the ability to remotely view the operational health of your system and use digital tools to provide more efficient customer service and remotely troubleshoot your system. The ecobee for Carrier Smart Thermostat Premium tailors itself to your schedule, your personal comfort preferences and the weather outside. It can also provide details on savings each month and insight into your heating and cooling equipment performance. Includes a built-in air quality monitor that alerts you when your indoor air quality is poor, and provides simple steps on how to improve it. With added features like controlling your home using the power of your voice with your choice of Siri1 or Amazon® Alexa®, hands-free calling and the ability to stream music to a Bluetooth® speaker using Spotify Connect2, this smart thermostat can give you the complete control you've been looking for.

    Features

    • Can save you up to 26 percent in annual energy costs.
    • Use Amazon Alexa voice commands to change temperature settings, check the weather, hear the news, make a phone call, play music.
    • Includes built-in occupancy sensor, enabling you to adjust your thermostat based on occupancy and temperature
    • Built-in air quality monitor that alerts you when air quality is poor, and provides simple steps on how to improve it.
    • Control your home using the power of your voice with your choice of Siri 1 or Alexa Built-in.

    Good - Indoor

    Carrier Ecobee 3

    Carrier ecobee for Carrier ecobee3 lite Smart Thermostat

    The ecobee for Carrier ecobee3 lite smart thermostat is a stylish and savvy choice when adding a smart thermostat to your home. Pair your smart thermostat with InteliSense-enabled Performance™ Series equipment, opt-in to data sharing, and enjoy the benefits of connected comfort. InteliSense technology gives your dealer the ability to remotely view the operational health of your system and use digital tools to provide more efficient customer service and remotely troubleshoot your system. The ecobee 3 lite tailors itself to your schedule, your personal comfort preferences and the weather outside. It can also provide details on savings each month and insight into your heating and cooling equipment performance.

    Features

    • Save up to 23% on heating and cooling costs.
    • Energy Star® certified
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    Increased personal discomfort
    viruses
    Increased breeding ground for viruses
    inhaler
    Cracked paint and plaster
    electronics
    Increased static electricity damage
    floors
    Dried out wood floors and furniture

    It is recommended that indoor humidity levels be maintained in the 40-60% range.

    High Humidity

    Too much humidity can create a breeding ground for...

    bacteria
    Bacteria
    mold
    Mold
    dust mites
    Dust Mites

    …aggravating allergies and asthma.

    dust mites

    Controlling Humidity

    Your home comfort system should provide both comfortable temperatures and comfortable humidity levels.

    It is recommended that indoor humidity be managed to be in the 40-60% range.

    Humidity System

    • A system with variable speed blower
    • thermostat with humidity control

    Premium - Indoor

    Carrier Infinity® Air Purifier

    Carrier Infinity® Air Purifier

    Infinity air purifier works silently in-line with your HVAC system and can make the air you breathe healthier. It uses Captures & Kills™ technology to trap up to 95% of particles, then uses an electrical charge to kill or inactive them.

    Features

    • Whole home air purification system
    • Patented Captures & Kills™ technology
    • Captures up to 95% of particles
    • Proven effective against 3 common pathogens: Human influenza, Common cold surrogate, Streptococcus pyogenes
    • Protects heating and cooling equipment by not producing significant pressure drop
    • Can be placed in line with nearly any ductwork system
    • Narrow cabinet design for greater installation flexibility
    • Easy to replace, long-lasting filters
    • Low airflow resistance

    Best - Indoor

    Carrier Infinity® Return Air Purifier

    Carrier Infinity® Return Air Purifier

    Return air purifier that uses Captures & Kills® technology to trap particles and inactivate them with an electrical charge. Installs in your ceiling return air grille and works silently with your HVAC system to help reduce pet dander, pollen, dirt and other particles that can circulate throughout your home.

    Features

    • Two different models available for either furnace or fan coil applications.
    • Installs in your ceiling return air grille and works silently with your HVAC system to help reduce pet dander, pollen, dirt .

    Better - Indoor

    Carrier Comfort™EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter - Merv 13

    Carrier Comfort™EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter - Merv 13

    The EZ Flex system provides whole home air filtration using a high efficiency filter. The deep-pleated style of its MERV 13 filter keeps air flowing while removing 90% of airborne particles as small as 1.0 micron.

    Features

    • Protects heating and cooling equipment by not producing significant pressure drop
    • High dust holding capacity extends time between filter changes
    • Easy to replace, deep-pleated filters

    Good - Indoor

    Carrier Comfort™EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter - Merv 10

    Carrier Comfort™EZ Flex Cabinet Air Filter - Merv 10

    The EZ Flex system provides whole home air filtration using a high efficiency filter. The deep-pleated style of its MERV 10 filter keeps air flowing while removing up to 63% of airborne particles as small as 1.0 micron.

    Features

    • Protects heating and cooling equipment by not producing significant pressure drop
    • High dust holding capacity extends time between filter changes
    • Easy to replace, deep-pleated filters

    Air Filters

    Air filters protect you and your family by removing pollutants that are harmful to your health.

    Improved Air Quality

    The quality of your indoor air can be improved significantly by adding an air filter to your heating and cooling system.

    Air Pollutants

    micron comparison chart

    Air Pollutants

    Chart: Size Comparison of Pollutants in Microns*

    *This chart is intended to provide information on particle size only, not air cleaner performance.

    99% of the particles in the air are not visible to the naked eye. These are the particles that are most dangerous to your health:

    • Aggravating allergies and asthma
    • Contributing to colds and flu

    A standard one-inch filter captures less than 5% of the particles in the air. This leaves the other 95% to:

    • Pollute indoor air
    • Contaminate duct work
    • Reduce the efficiency of your heating/cooling equipment

    Ventilators

    A ventilator will help to dilute:

    cooking odors

    Cooking Odors

    pet odors

    Pet Odors

    chemical odors

    Odors from Paints and Chemicals

    performance horizontal heat recovery ventilator

    Ventilator Benefits

    • Odor dilution
    • Introduction of fresh, outside air
    • Reduces energy loss to a minimum
    Carbon Monoxide Dangers

    Carbon Monoxide

    Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas and, in high concentrations, is toxic to humans.

    Carbon Monoxide Dangers

    Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide exposure: fatigue, chest pains, impaired vision, headaches, dizziness, confusion and nausea. More than 200 people in the United States die every year form carbon monoxide produced by improperly maintained fuel burning appliances.

    Carbon Monoxide Detectors

    CO Detectors save lives by alerting you when high levels of CO are detected.

    Sources of Carbon Monoxide:

    car

    Car left running attached garage

    chimney

    Clogged chimney

    pipe

    Corroded or disconnected water heater vent pipe

    fire

    Gas or wood burning fireplace

    furnace

    Cracked or loose furnace exchanger exchanger

    kitchen

    Improperly installed kitchen range or vent

    grill

    Operating a grill indoors or in a garage

    heater

    Portable kerosene or gas heaters

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