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Non-Thermal plasma
Plasma in its simplest form is oppositely charged hydrogen and oxygen ions, also called bi-polar ionization. These naturally occurring ions are artificially produced when a sufficiently high voltage i [..]
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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 i [..]
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Advanced Reciprocating Compressor
Type of compressor that uses a more efficient process for compressing refrigerant for better cooling efficiency
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air handler
The portion of your air conditioner or heating system that forces air through your home's ductwork.
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BTU
British Thermal Unit. Used for both heating and cooling, BTU is a measure of the heat given off when fuel is combusted. Or for cooling, it's a measure of heat extracted from your home. (One BT [..]
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BTUH
A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the unit of heat required to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit. BTUH is British Thermal Units per Hour.
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Beckett Burner
A burner assembly within your oil furnace. This burner provides good combustion of heating oil.
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CFM
Stands for Cubic Feet per Minute. A measurement of airflow that indicates how many cubic feet of air pass by a stationary point in one minute. The higher the number, the more air is being forced throu [..]
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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 BTUs. For cooling, it is usually given in tons.
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