Q. How important is a humidifier, and why are they used more for heating than cooling?

A. A humidifier is only used in the heating mode to add humidity to the home as the house dries out. Your body evaporates moisture off your skin when it is dry inside, so you feel warmer at a cooler temperature when the humidity is kept at a higher level. If the house gets too dry you will start to have more damage to your wood trim and furniture. Also when the humidity gets too low you can experience more adverse health issues. In the summer when the humidity level is high your air conditioner works to remove the excess humidity in your home.

Q. Who are these people who keep pestering me about switching from Duke to some other gas provider?

A. They are alternate fuel providers that may be able to save you money on the Natural Gas you use to heat your home. They sell you the NG at a fixed rate over the year. Duke sells you the NG at different prices thru the year based on their actual cost at the time of delivery.

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Performance Series Heat Pump 25HCB6

Performance Series

Economic Year-Round Comfort To Heat and Cool Your Home

The Performance Heat Pump is our most inexpensive way to provide year-round home comfort. Its efficient cooling system, with up to a 16.5 SEER, reverses during cooler weather for low-cost electric heat.

Features
Specs
Warranty
Brochure

Up to 16.5 SEER
Up to 9.5 HSPF
As low as 69 dB
WeatherArmor™ louvered coil guard
Environmentally-sound Puron® refrigerant
10-year parts limited warranty when properly registered

Performance

Efficiency: Up to 16.5 SEER, Up to 9.5 HSPF
Limited Warranty: 10-year parts limited warranty when properly registered1

ENERGY STAR®

As an ENERGY STAR partner, Carrier Corporation has determined that the Comfort™ 15 heat pumps that achieve system combinations of 14.5 SEER, 8.2 HSPF and 12 EER or higher meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Proper sizing and installation of equipment is critical to achieve optimal performance. Split system air conditioners and heat pumps must be matched with appropriate coil components to meet ENERGY STAR criteria. Ask your contractor for details or visit the ENERGY STAR web site.

Sound

Quiet Level: As low as 69 dB
Controls
Controls Supported: Thermidistat™, HYBRID HEAT® Dual Fuel Thermostat

Technology

Puron® refrigerant
Two-stage scroll compressor
Heating Capacity (Btuh): 24,000 - 60,000
Cooling Capacity (tons): 2 - 5

Aesthetics

Steel louvered coil guard
Galvanized steel construction
Powder-coated, baked-on
WeatherArmor™ coil guard

To the original owner, the Carrier 25HCB6 Performance Series Heat Pump is covered by a 10-year parts limited warranty upon timely registration of your new equipment. Ask your Carrier dealer about optional extended warranties, which may include labor. Warranty period is 5 years if not registered within 90 days. Jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will automatically receive a 10-year parts limited warranty. See warranty certificate at carrier.com for complete details.

Brochure

Owner's Manual

Warranty Card

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