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If you're thinking about installing a new gas furnace, it's also a good time to think about adding accessories that can improve the comfort levels in your home even more.
These include an electronic air cleaner, a humidifier and a programmable thermostat.
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An American Standard air cleaner improves the air quality in your home while using less energy than a 40-watt bulb.
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Electronic Air Cleaner
The air in our indoor environments often contains dust, pollen, tobacco smoke, pet hair, bacteria, viruses and other pollutants.
These pollutants create health problems for children, the elderly and ordinary adults. Clean air is essential to provide relief for allergy sufferers.
Electronic air cleaners remove 95% or more of the undesirable airborne particles and are usually installed in the duct carrying air back to the furnace.
By comparison, a typical disposable furnace filter removes only 10% to 15% of the contaminants.
Electronic air cleaners are very energy-efficient and require a media change only once a year.
Humidifier
Moisture in the air is important for a healthy, comfortable home.
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The Aprilaire Model 700 humidifier features fully automatic control.
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Humidifiers help maintain a healthy humidity level throughout your house during the winter when a heating system can dry out the air.
The normal humidity range for human comfort is between 35% and 45% relative humidity.
As air becomes drier, throats, eyes and noses can become irritated. Furniture can dry out and plants need more frequent attention. Static electricity also becomes a problem, such as increasing the risk of damage to electronic equipment. A properly sized and installed humidifier can correct these conditions.
Energy efficiency is also increased. Even at a lower temperature, a home with moisture will feel warmer than a home with dry air.
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An American Standard programmable thermostat conserves energy.
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Thermostat
The final component of any heating and air conditioning system is the thermostat that controls your home's comfort.
Unlike the other parts of your system - the furnace or air handler in the attic, and the air conditioner or heat pump in the backyard - it's something you come into contact with everyday.
American Standard offers a complete line of programmable and non-programmable thermostats to meet your home comfort needs.
The programmable thermostats use the latest in microelectronic technology. They automatically change the temperature to reach the desired setting at the programmed time, and you can program them to fit your individual lifestyle.
With simple, easy to use features and an attractive, streamlined design, these thermostats put you in control of your comfort with the touch of a button.
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