The first step toward clearing your home's air is knowing what’s hiding in it. An Indoor Air Quality test offered through ECI Comfort, the area's best Carrier® dealer, can detect common air pollutants in just 30 minutes, while offering strategic solutions to address your air issues, whether you are in Philadelphia, Bucks or Montgomery Counties.
Indoor Air Quality FYIs
Here is some straightforward information to help you decide which Carrier air conditioning solution is right for your home and budget. If you have any questions about this, please call the experts here at ECI Comfort, trusted by your neighbors since 1974. We would be glad to help you out!
What is ASE?
When it comes to ventilators, Apparent Sensible Effectiveness (ASE) is the most commonly reported number for heat transfer efficiency. The higher number - the better.
What is TRE?
Total Recovery Efficiency (TRE) is a measurement that includes latent heat recovery, used in determining the amount of energy passed between airstreams in a heat or energy recovery ventilator.
What Does MERV Efficiency Mean?
When considering air purifiers, MERV efficiency, or minimum efficiency reporting value, is a measurement scale that was designed in 1987 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to rate the effectiveness of air filters. This scale represents the worst-case performance of a filter when dealing with particles that range from 0.3 to 10 micrometers. A higher MERV efficiency rating means a greater percentage of particles are captured by the filter on each pass. A MERV 16 filter captures more than 95% of particles over the full range.
AIR CLEANERS
A HEALTHY RESPECT FOR YOUR HEALTH
If you’ve been holding your breath for cleaner air here in Southeast PA the wait is over. Carrier's state-of-the-art air purifier systems trap and kill bacteria, viruses, mold spores, allergens and other pollutants in the conditioned air—and keep them out of the air your family breathes. That's something any family with allergies can appreciate, whether you're in Philadelphia, Phoenixville, or Upper Darby.
Infinity® Series Air Purifier
Carrier's award-winning Infinity air purifier doesn't just filter air: Its Captures and Kills™ technology is unforgiving when it comes to airborne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and mold. Grizzly? Yes—if you’re a mold spore. This whole-house air cleaner also re-purifies circulated indoor air as many as 8 times an hour. Those poor pathogens don’t stand a chance. That's just what you need whether you're in Langhorne, Penndel, Richboro or New Hope!
Model |
$ |
Efficiency |
Performance |
ComfortFeatures |
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$$$ | MERV 15 | Germicidal | Best |
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$$$ | MERV 15 | Germicidal | Best |
Performance™ Series Air Purifier
If clean air matters to you, this system may be just what you’re looking for. It’s the little brother to the Infinity® air purifier designed to be more budget conscious and to fit narrower installation spaces. It also uses Captures & Kills™ technology to continuously filter out pollutants, allergens and pathogens in your home, to leave you with cleaner, healthier air. That's got to make homeowners from Bensalem to Glenside happy!
Model |
$ |
Efficiency |
Performance |
Comfort Features |
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$$ | MERV 13 | Germicidal | Better |
Comfort™ Series EZ Flex™ Cabinet Air Filter
Designed to keep air flowing cleanly and efficiently through your home, this cabinet air filtration product is a convenient and affordable way to improve indoor air quality and system performance. Even replacing the filter is a breeze.
Model |
$ |
Efficiency |
Performance |
ComfortFeatures |
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$ | MERV 10 | Standard Filtration | Good |
HUMIDIFIERS
Want Better Air? Just Add Water.
When you see just how much our humidifiers can improve air quality, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.
As far as we’re concerned, dry air just won’t fly.
No one likes too much humidity. But too little can be just as irritating, especially in winter. When humidity drops too low, you might notice sore throats, chapped lips, itchy skin and sinus problems. You also might notice dry wood in your furniture—which can lead to long-term damage. That's something every homeowner needs to know, whether you live in Plymouth Meeting or Washington Crossing.
To help, we offer a variety of products designed to keep your home at a comfortable humidity—and everyone in it feeling great. For example, Carrier's steam humidifier is great when a high degree of humidity control is desired, or you could choose a fan-powered or bypass humidifier. All work in tandem with your furnace or fan coil and operate quietly with little energy use to make your home more comfortable. And your hair and clothes will be happy to know they even reduce static electricity.
Contact us here at ECI Comfort, your local Carrier® expert, for a quick analysis of your indoor air to identify the unseen threats potentially lurking under your nose.
PERFORMANCE™ SERIES STEAM HUMIDIFIER
Steam output humidifiers are often the best choice for larger homes here in the Delaware Valley or when you want more precise control over humidity. Our humidifier flows water between electrodes to create steam which is then dispersed into the ductwork. This design uses an easy to replace canister system and can be managed by your system's Infinity® control or Edge® thermostat.
Model |
$ |
Water VaporOutput |
Sound |
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$$$ | Up to 34 gal./day | Nearly Silent |
PERFORMANCE™ SERIES FAN-POWERED HUMIDIFIERS
Fan-powered humidifiers are engineered to quietly blow moisture directly into your ductwork—and spread comforting humidity throughout your home when the seasons have turned dry. Maintenance is a breeze. Your humidifier comes with an easy-to-change water panel and, if your system uses either the Infinity® control or the Edge® thermostat, you can even set automatic reminders for when the panel needs replacing. That means maximum comfort whether you live in Philadelphia, Bucks or Montgomery Township!
Model |
$ |
Water VaporOutput |
Sound |
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$$ | 18 gal./day | Very quiet |
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$$ | 12 gal./day | Quiet |
PERFORMANCE™ SERIES BYPASS HUMIDIFIERS
These whole-house humidifiers simply use the blower motor of your furnace to drive moisture vapor into your home’s ductwork. Easy to maintain, Carrier's bypass humidifiers require only an annual water panel change. And with either an Infinity® control or Edge® thermostat as part of your system, you can set alerts for when the panel needs replacing.
Model |
$ |
Water VaporOutput |
Sound |
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$$ | 17 gal./day | Nearly silent |
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$$ | 17 gal./day | Nearly silent |
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$$ | 12 gal./day | Nearly silent |
VENTILATORS
An Airtight Case For Ventilation.
Air is like bread—it shouldn’t be stale. Good thing Carrier's innovative ventilators are designed to remove stale air from your home, while keeping valuable energy from escaping.
No matter where you live, live comfortably.
Not only do all of Carrier's ventilators work quietly and efficiently to bring fresh air into your home all year long, they pre-condition the incoming air to better match the inside air temperature. Knowing the product that’s right for you is as easy as knowing your address, and contacting the professionals here at ECI Comfort - trusted by your neighbors here in the Delaware Valley since 1990.
For instance, Carrier's energy recovery ventilators are made for climates with warm, humid summers. They’ll bring fresh air into your home and remove humidity before it enters your ducts to keep you comfortable and your cooling system from having to work harder. That's great news to anyone whose lived through our humid summers in Center City and the suburbs!
Throughout our area here in Southeastern PA, especially in the areas where there is less humidity, a heat recovery ventilator might be better suited to keep your air refreshed. Despite the name, it will still pre-condition air to cool it in summer and warm it in winter before it enters the house.
Contact ECI Comfort, your local Carrier® expert, for a quick analysis of your indoor air to identify the unseen threats potentially lurking under your nose.
Performance™ Series Energy Recovery Ventilators
The summer months can be hot and sticky throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and more so than in the past. These ingenious and efficient ventilators from Carrier are made for you. They quietly replace stale indoor air with fresh outside air using the outgoing air to precondition incoming air, which helps keep your system efficient. Using specially designed, treated paper cores, they are also able to reduce humidity from the air before it enters your home.
Model |
$ |
Air Flow(Cubic ft./min.) |
HeatingRecovery Efficiency |
CoolingRecovery Efficiency |
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$$ | Up to 200 | Up to 72% ASE | Up to 52% TRE |
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$$ | Up to 100 | Up to 79% ASE | Up to 52% TRE |
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$$ | Up to 100 | Up to 79% ASE | Up to 52% TRE |
Comfort™ Series Energy Recovery Ventilators
The summer months can be hot and sticky here in Pennsylvania. These ingenious and efficient ventilators are made for your home, right here, serviced by ECI Comfort. They quietly replace stale indoor air with fresh outside air using the outgoing air to precondition incoming air, which helps keep your system efficient. Using specially designed, treated paper cores, they are also able to reduce humidity from the air before it enters your home. That's good news to everyone whether you're in Conshohocken or Doylestown!
Model |
$ |
Air Flow(Cubic ft./min.) |
HeatingRecovery Efficiency |
CoolingRecovery Efficiency |
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$$ | Up to 130 cfm | 79% ASE | 52% TRE |
Performance™ Series Heat Recovery Ventilators
When winters are long and summers are dry, a heat recovery ventilator can make sure your indoor air is fresh no matter how deep the snow may be outside. Though useful year round, these models are exceptional at retaining heat energy to help keep your system from working overtime.
Model |
$ |
Air Flow(Cubic ft./min.) |
HeatingRecovery Efficiency |
CoolingRecovery Efficiency |
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$$ | Up to 330 | Up to 94% ASE | n/a |
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$$ | Up to 250 | Up to 81% ASE | n/a |
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$$ | Up to 157 | Up to 78% ASE | n/a |
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$$ | Up to 150 | Up to 81% ASE | n/a |
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$$ | Up to 100 | Up to 78% ASE | n/a |
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$$ | Up to 100 | Up to 78% ASE | n/a |
UV LAMPS
Killer Technology
At ECI Comfort, we wouldn’t hurt a fly. However, with the great Carrier technology, mold and bacteria are another story. And let’s face it: the indoor coil of your heating and cooling system is just the kind of places these baddies like to hang out. Carrier's UV lamps protect the coil, ruthlessly killing off mold and bacteria before they can be pushed into the air of your home. That's good news whether you live in Ewing Township or Bristol.
We put mold and bacteria under the harshest light possible.
Your air conditioning system’s indoor coil is part of what cools your home, but it could also unwittingly be a hotbed of microscopic misery that can affect your system’s efficiency, reduce airflow and maybe even become airborne.
Mold and bacteria like to grow in this kind of dark, moist environment. What they don’t like is ultraviolet light. To them, it’s a killer. Where Carrier's UV lamps really shine is at minimizing the microbial build-up on coils, improving system efficiency and, most importantly, keeping mold and bacteria out of your system. That's something we really appreciate here at ECI Comfort, and know you will, too!
Contact us here at ECI Comfort, your local Carrier® experts, for a quick analysis of your indoor air to identify the unseen threats potentially lurking under your nose.
Performance™ Series Germicidal UV Lamps
Carrier's UV lamps mean lights out for mold and bacteria. They kill the organisms that can grow on the indoor coil of your cooling system. Eliminating these baddies does more than help improve your air quality, it increases your system performance as well. That’s because when mold is allowed to build up on your coils, airflow can be reduced by as much as 9%. With UV lamps, coil cleaning can be a thing of the past. Simply replace the lamps once a year. What could be easier?
Model |
$ |
Style |
Wattage |
Effectiveness |
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$$ | Double Bulb | 53 watts | Best |
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$$ | Single Bulb | 27 watts | Better |
CO ALARM
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARM COALM
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, odorless and highly toxic gas. The Carrier® CO alarm uses sophisticated sensor technology to detect and record levels of CO.
You can monitor the current CO level in your home on a large, easy-to-read digital display. When dangerous levels of CO are present, a loud, audible alarm alerts you and your family automatically. That makes any homeowner, whether you live in Del Ran or Gloucester sleep easier.
PEACE OF MIND AGAINST A SILENT KILLER
- Protects your family from deadly carbon monoxide
- Monitors and updates every 15 seconds
- Permanent, rechargeable back-up battery
Alarm - 80 decibels
Sensor - Electrochemical
DEHUMIDIFIER
PERFORMANCE™ WHOLE-HOME DEHUMIDIFIERDEHXX
Managing indoor humidity is important to creating a comfortable, healthy indoor environment. Too much humidity can encourage mold growth and create a cozy home for dust mites and other pests to thrive. High humidity can make you and your wallet uncomfortable too because you'll tend to want the cooling temperature lower than you need for comfort so your system has to work harder to keep up.
The Carrier® Performance series dehumidifier is available in two sizes so regardless if you need a whole-home solution or just have a humid basement, you'll have dehumidification that's just right for your needs. Both sizes work quietly to wring out humidity from the air so you can save on utilities and be comfortable. And, they're designed to be configurable with your existing system in a multitude of ways or operate independently away from your system if space is a problem. Just give us a call here at ECI Comfort, and we'll make sure your home has the perfect level of humidity to be comfortable without adding the risk of mold or drying out sinuses, making your family vulnerable to winter colds.
A DEHUMIDIFYING SOLUTION FOR ENHANCED COMFORT, EVEN IN HIGH-HUMIDITY REGIONS
- Maximum flexibility, installs almost anywhere
- Enhances cooling comfort so you can save on energy usage
- Permanent, reusable filter
Type - Automatic, humidity sensing
Performance - Up to 11.25 gal/day
Ease - Low maintenance
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