Indoor Air Quality, Air Handlers, Humidifiers Air Purifiers - American Standard Air Heating & Cooling

AccuClean™
Brand name for American Standard's whole home air filtration system that removes up to 99.98% of airborne allergens from the filtered air in your home.

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AFUE
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a rating that reflects how efficiently a gas furnace converts fuel to energy.

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Allergen
A substance that causes an allergic reaction. It includes dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, and a variety of other airborne particles.

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Capacity
The output or producing capability of a piece of cooling or heating equipment. Cooling and heating capacity are normally referred to in BTUs.

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Comfort-R™
Comfort-R™ is American Standard's process for reducing your home's humidity and maintaining a comfortable temperature.

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Ductwork
Pipes or channels that carry air throughout your home.

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HEPA Filter
A High Efficiency Particulate Absorbing filter. A HEPA filter removes particles from the air by trapping them as air flows through.

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HSPF
Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. Refers to the efficiency of the heating mode of heat pumps over an entire heating season.

SEER and HSPF will vary, depending on the models and combination of the indoor and outdoor unit

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Humidity
The amount of moisture in the air. Variable speed systems can remove this moisture for added comfort.

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Indoor Coil
The other, less visible half of your outdoor unit. It's attached to your furnace or air handler.

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Matched System
A heating and cooling system where all of its components are matched in capacity and efficiency.

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N.A.T.E.
North American Technician Excellence. It's the nationwide certification program for home heating and cooling technicians.

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SEER
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. AFUE is a rating that reflects how efficiently a gas furnace converts fuel to energy.

SEER and HSPF will vary, depending on the models and combination of the indoor and outdoor unit

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Variable Speed Motor(s)
The fan motor inside higher efficiency indoor and outdoor units is designed to change its speed based on your home's requirements.

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The health advantages of clean indoor air are obvious... but how does it make your home more comfortable? Click on the questions below to find out.

Up to 72 trillion allergens find their way into your home daily.

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I put a lot of effort into making my home comfortable. What difference will the quality of my indoor air make?

I put a lot of effort into making my home comfortable. What difference will the quality of my indoor air make?

There's a lot about indoor air quality that you might not know and certainly can't see. Up to 72 trillion microscopic irritants, or allergens, find their way into your home every day. They include dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew, lint, fungus, most tobacco smoke, cooking grease and bacteria. Many of these particles are so small that your nose and throat can't filter them out, and they can get deep into your lungs.

Isn't my indoor air already clean?

Actually, studies show that indoor air can be five times more polluted than outdoor air. Exposure to indoor air pollutants has increased in recent years, due to factors like these:

Today's homes are better insulated and more tightly sealed than ever before, sealing in humidity, smoke, dust and other pollutants.
Use of synthetic building materials and furnishings and household cleaners has increased.
The Environmental Protection Agency ranks indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health.

What about ionic-type room air cleaners or throwaway air filters?

Ionic-type room air cleaners are only effective within a certain radius. And buying one for each room at a cost of $300 to $500 a piece can be cost-prohibitive.

Most home heating and cooling systems are equipped with standard 1" throwaway filters, but they're designed primarily to protect your system from being damaged by larger particles, not to protect your lungs from the smaller ones. And HEPA filters can clog, reducing airflow throughout your system.

What's the difference between these and a whole home air cleaner?

A whole home air cleaner, like American Standard AccuClean™, works as part of your heating and cooling system. That means it's designed to clean the air in every room of your home. And our unique patented filtration technology has the highest efficiency of any air cleaner on the market. Get ready for the cleanest, most comfortable indoor air you've ever experienced.

Is it true that AccuClean™ can help protect me from the flu?

Reducing your family’s exposure to viruses in the air that they breathe indoors is an important precaution you can take during flu season and all year round.
AccuClean™ removes over 99% of the common flu virus from the filtered air in your home, according to new research conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health, in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health and Engineering Inc., (EH&E).

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