Posts Tagged ‘temperature’

Aprilaire Zone Comfort Control

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

The Aprilaire Model 6504 Intelligent Zoned Comfort Control System solves the problem of inconsistent, uncomfortable temperatures by placing an Aprilaire Model 8570 Thermostat in up to four separate areas (zones) of your home.  Then heating and cooling is directed by the selective opening and closing of dampers located in your system’s ductwork.  Conditioned air is delivered where you need it, when you need it.  This revolutionary new system offers more convenience and information than you would ever expect.

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Reasons for Zone Control

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

You may need zone control if one of more of these conditions exist in your home:

- It contains more than one level, there are large, open areas such as vaulted ceilings or lofts, there is a bonus room off the back or over the garage, there are finished rooms in the basement or attic, it has rooms with expansive glass areas, family lifestyles dictate different temperatures in different areas of the home, heating and cooling temperature patterns vary at different times of the day, a portion of the home is built over a concrete slab floor, your home rambles in many directions like a ranch or has wings extending off the main living area, certain rooms are used for social occasions.

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Lennox’s Things to Consider #7

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

You leave your thermostat set at one constant temperature.

You could be missing a great energy-saving opportunity.  A programmable thermostat adjusts your home’s temperature at times when you’re regularly away or sleeping.

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Humidity, Temperature, Comfort

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Hot summer air usually has high humidity, and a person’s ability to throw off heat by evaporation decreases or stops altogether. Cooling is needed then to provide comfort by extracting excessive moisture from the air. During the winter, the condition is reversed. Cold outside air, heated to room temperature, has great ability to hold extra moisture. For example, air at 70F can hold about 20 times as much as air at 0F. Heated wintertime air takes moisture from whatever sources are available, including the human body. If the air in your home does not contain enough moisture, you may feel cold and uncomfortable – even at 75F.

Humidifiers

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

Turning your temperature up in the wintertime will keep you warm but won’t increase your home’s humidity level. Daily activities such as showering, cooking and doing laundry don’t produce enough moisture to keep your home’s air from being too dry. According to medical experts, many viruses thrive in low humidity increasing (more…)