Air Cleaners
 Independent lab tests prove that a Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner intercepts up to    95% of dirty air particles. Airborne "gunk" that would otherwise rob your system of the efficiency you paid for. That kind of air cleaning power can save you 10 to 15% in operating costs over the lifetime of your equipment. The savings are usually enough to pay for your investment in a Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaner in 10 years or less. Because all system components stay cleaner you can extend equipment life. And you ensure that years down the line your system will deliver the same level of comfort it did when it was new.               

Thermostats

No line of thermostats is more accurate than Honeywell. Whether you have a contractor install the unit for you or choose to do it yourself, our thermostats are one of the simplest, smartest home improvements you can make. Depending on the programmable model you select, you can save up to 33% on heating and cooling costs.

Energy Efficiency

Today's thermostats operate a differential of +- 1 degree F. By keeping your room temperature close to this setpoint you will be saving more energy than a less accurate thermostat.

Programmable vs Non-programmable.

A programmable thermostat automatically sets back the temperature in your home based upon a predetermined schedule, While a non-programmable thermostat will stay at the same temperature 24 hours a day. The main advantage of a programmble thermostat is that you no longer need to adjust the setting before leaving the house or before bedtime.

Programmable thermostats contribute to overall system performance, maximizing energy savings while providing complete comfort control. The precise temperature control of a programmable, energy-saving thermostat saves wear and tear on high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment by properly cycling the equipment. Offering set-it-and-forget-it programming, programmable thermostats make energy savings automatic. Precise control delivers the comfortable temperature you want while using the energy most efficiently.

 Humidifiers

The most popular type of humidifiers are the Flow-through type. Called "flow-through" because a portion of the air from the supply side of the furnace is detoured to force it across a wetted humidifier pad. The humidified air is then routed back to the return side of the furnace, blended with air from the cold air returns, heated by the furnace and delivered to the conditioned space.

The most remarkable feature of all flow-through models is the patented PerfectFlo^TM water distribution      tray.

            The tray allows for speedy and complete humidifier pad water saturation and efficient humidification.

The unique tray also ensures fast delivery of water to the humidifier pad assuring that the pad is wet at the start of the blower cycle and wets the entire humidifier pad evenly providing optimal evaporation.

Pros: Bypass flow-through humidifiers are low-cost and low maintenance. Depending on the hardness of the water supply, the only necessary maintenance is to replace the humidifier pad once a year. The drain tube should also be checked yearly and cleaned if there is mineral build-up inside.

Bypass flow-through models cost less than other models - and are easier for contractors to install because there is no heating element and no fan or drum motor.

Cons: First, because there is no separate fan or motor, bypass flow-through models deliver rated humidification only when the furnace is operating. In some applications, there may not be enough furnace run-time to deliver the needed humidification. Also, there is a higher rate of water use. Relatively little of the water used in a bypass flow-through humidifier is actually converted to humidity. Most of the water is used to flush the humidifier pad to minimize the clogging effect of mineral build-up.

For example, Honeywell tests show that the bypass flow-through humidifiers from other manufactures use as much as six gallons of water per hour (gph) to convert .75 gallons to humidity, an efficient ratio of 1-8. In an area with high water/sewer cost, this could translate to up to a $5 - $10 monthly increase in the homeowner's water/sewer bill

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Last modified: 08/09/05