Explore Trane heat pumps for residential use that utilize a variety of advanced components and features for economical and efficient heating, cooling and dehumidifying. Trane started out rather humbly, as a plumbing shop in Wisconsin where James Trane developed a new heating system in 1885 powered by steam called vapor heating.  Ever since then, the company has continued to find innovative ways to provide heating and cooling solutions for households and businesses. Trane heat pumps are now manufactured to perform for many years and work together with other HVAC products and provide you with the climate control you need. The Trane line of HVAC products is designed to integrate seamlessly so you get a complete system that delivers maximum efficiency. To boost cooling effectiveness, you can get an air conditioner, and likewise to boost heating ability, pair your Trane heat pump with a furnace.  They all can work with a heat exchanger, CleanEffects electronic air cleaning units, and humidifiers to help make every day a perfect day.

All of the units can be controlled by a Trane thermostat or the Nexia Home Intelligence Control System that lets you even take control of your home from anywhere you are. It can even be the device that is used to provide control over some home security features like the exterior lights and security cameras so you are not only comfortable at home, but you are also peaceful while on the road. Depending on the heat pump model you choose, you can mainly get a dual-stage or a single stage Climatuff compressor or for the top model, 750 stages of the variable speed inverter compressor. All types are designed to fully blend in with the rest of the components of the heat pump to work seamlessly together.  They are extraordinarily efficient with all models giving you high heating and cooling ratios.Trane heat pumps are relatively quiet, ranging from 54 decibels on the low end with the top of the line models to 76 decibels with the lower end models.  Aluminum Spine Fin coils maximizes heat transfer and blade-down fans maximize air flow for a greater performance while keeping the noise levels down.

Durable and sturdy steel cases with protective powder coated paint and WeatherGuard screws will give you years and years of service without worrying about the harsh weather affecting its functionality and damaging inner components.  The strong DuraTuff base pan contributes to that durability. In the Trane XV line you get the best Trane heat pumps that utilize the most innovative technology and features such as the variable speed inverter compressor, variable speed fan motor, long warranty and other – which can be seen in the detailed review. perbedaan ac portable dan air purifierThe XV20i has great ratings of 21 SEER for cooling and 10 HSPF for heating, which is one of the longest. air purifier with humidifier walmartThanks to the state-of-the-art design, the XV series has one of the quietest models sold by Trane at just 54 decibels. autozone mass air flow sensor cleaner

Just below it is the XV18 that has a lower SEER rating at 18, but it has the same 10 HSPF. There are three models in this mid-range line of Trane heat pumps. The XL18i has a two-stage compressor that helps regulate the shifts between heating and cooling so you get fantastic energy efficiency as well as a nearly steady temperature inside. It gives you 18 SEER cooling and 9.5 HSPF heating which also make it very efficient for great savings. The XL16i is a bit below that at 17 SEER cooling and a bit above on heating at 9.6 HSPF.The last one in this line, the XL15i, only has a single stage compressor but still maintains efficiency, delivering 16.25 SEER and 9.7 HSPF heating. The XR17 returns to the two-stage compressor and 17.25 SEER cooling/9.6 HSPF heating while the XR16 has the Climatuff compressor that undergoes rigorous testing to ensure you can be comfortable for years to come all while giving you 17 SEER cooling and 9.6 HSPF heating.To get the most out of the XR15 model, you need to match it with a Trane furnace and air conditioner.  

It is rated at 16 SEER and 9.5 HSPF, but only when it is part of a comprehensive HVAC system. The same holds true of the XR14 that comes in at 14 SEER and 8.2 HSPF when included in a full system. Check out the detailed review here. Depending on which model you buy, you get either a long 12 year or a 10 year compressor warranty.  All Trane models come with a 10 year parts warranty which is a standard found on top models from other manufacturers. With several series of Trane heat pumps to choose from, the company makes it easy to find just what you are looking for. Whether you choose to use them as they are or if you combine them with a full HVAC system, you can find great heating and cooling solutions that will last you for years to come. In short, models from XV series are the top models with the most innovative features, but if looking for the heat pump that will meet your needs, regarding the feature selection or a budget, use the provided links to read the detailed review of each category.

The EPA has warned that over the next ten years, a major health crisis facing the U.S. will be conditions caused by poor indoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality has been linked to serious health ailments. Stagnant air in homes and in the workplace combined with indoor moisture becomes a breeding ground for molds, viruses and bacteria causing a variety of health-threatening upper respiratory illnesses. According to the United States EPA website on indoor air quality, proper maintenance of heating and air conditioning equipment are very important in controlling common biological contaminants in your home. Those contaminants include mold, dust mites, pet dander (skin flakes), droppings and body parts from cockroaches, rodents and other pests or insects, viruses and bacteria. Many of these biological contaminants are small enough to be inhaled. Maintaining your heating & cooling equipment, therefore, is very important. Keeping the relative humidity in your home between 30% and 50% will help control mold, dust mites and cockroaches.

Hetter Heating & Cooling is one of four local dealers to become part of the PAQ certified program. PAQ (Pure Air Quality) dealers are committed to offering homeowners the very best in indoor air quality options. The following are a couple of products we recommend to help homeowners improve their home's indoor air quality: "85% of American homeowners are not aware that pollution may be worse inside their homes than outdoors." Trane CleanEffects Electronic Air Cleaner The best air cleaning system on the market today is no longer a HEPA. Trane introduced the revolutionary CleanEffects electronic air cleaner in 2005 which boasts efficiencies actually better than a HEPA (commonly used in hospitals everywhere). CleanEffects is 99.98% efficient down to .3 microns and delivers 100 times the amount of clean air that a standard 1-inch filter does, not to mention eight times the amount of clean air of a HEPA system. Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) has been recognized by the FTC and the EPA as a fair and objective comparison of air cleaning technologies.

The efficiency of the air cleaning device and the amount of air it cleans both affect the CADR. The CADR of the Trane CleanEffects system stands heads and tails above the rest. Trane utilizes breakthrough technology verified by professors at the Harvard School of Public Health. In fact, researchers at Harvard in collaboration with scientists at Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (EH&H) evaluated the ability of the Clean Effects to remove human influenza A virus, which is the common flu, from the air. These tests involved releasing the common flu virus into the air inside of a test duct. The removal efficiency was calculated from the amount of the common flu virus measured in air samples collected before and after passing through the air cleaner. The conclusion of the testing was the Trane Clean Effects removed more than 99% of the common flu virus from the filtered air. Because of the similarities among types of influenza virus, the implications of the test are that the Clean Effects whole-house air cleaning system will remove greater than 99% of other forms of the virus including Influenza B, Influenza C, and Avian Influenza (also a strain of Influenza A virus).

Aprilaire 2210 Media Air Cleaner Aprilaire’s Model 2210 media air cleaner is equipped with innovative filtering media that can give you exceptionally clean air throughout your home. These units permanently trap pollen-sized particles, helping to minimize the risk of asthma and allergy attacks. The 2210 also permanently traps mold spore particles (3 microns and larger) at a rate of 70%. Honeywell F100 Media Air Cleaner Honeywell’s F100 media air cleaner captures both microscopic particles like dust and smoke in addition to larger contaminants such as mold spores and pet dander. It is up to 4 times more effective and is up to 85% more efficient at capturing airborne particles compared to a standard one-inch filter. Recommended filter replacement is every 6-12 months depending on the home. "There is yet no cure for the common cold. The most important preventive measure would appear to be the proper regulation of humidity." New York State Journal of Medicine

Aprilaire 600 Automatic OR Manual Bypass Humidifier The Aprilaire 600 Automatic humidifier is installed in your existing HVAC duct system with an outdoor sensor so it will automatically adjust with the temperature outside. These units can adjust up to 80,000 times per day. The Aprilaire 600 Manual humidifier is installed in your existing HVAC duct system as well, but any adjustments to humidity levels must be done manually. This is the least expensive whole house humidifier option and as with all humidifiers offered here, this particular unit can be controlled by installing a new Touch Screen thermostat along with it. Relative humidity is the percent of moisture in your home’s air as compared to what it could hold. As we mentioned earlier, the optimum relative humidity level is between 30% and 50%. The average American home in February – the driest indoor month of the year – registers a relative humidity between 10% and 15%. In comparison, the Sahara desert’s average relative humidity comes in around 25%.

Relative humidity is not only important for comfort, but for maintaining good health as well. "Humidity reduces the incidence of respiratory infections and speeds recovery from the common cold." Dr. William J. Hitschler According to a number of clinical studies, our immune system functions at its optimum, when the relative humidity in a home ranges between 45% and 65%. Research has shown that Pneumococcus (bacterial pneumonia), Staphylococcus (staph bacteria), and Streptococcus (strep throat bacteria) are eliminated up to 20 times faster at a relative humidity between 45% and 55%, than at levels above 70% or below 20%. Honeywell’s bypass humidifier delivers up to 17 gallons of moisture into the home each day. It’s replacement evaporator pads can be purchased from and/or replaced by your heating and cooling contractor, and also fit Aprilaire Humidifiers. Low humidity can also lead to aggravated skin allergies and dehydration, characterized by symptoms such as dry skin, chronic joint and muscle pain, raspy throat and sore eyes.

Clearly, when considering the matter of indoor air, temperature is not the only item to contemplate. For many families, a whole home humidifier not only provides the right amount of moisture for total comfort, it is also an important tool in helping to combat the airborne bacteria and allergens that are a fact of modern life. Also, it is commonly known that dry indoor air will pull moisture from walls and hardwood floors thereby creating damaging and unsightly cracks. The following is a case in point: A cubic foot of wood can hold up to three pints of water at 60% relative humidity; That same cubic foot of wood can only hold up to one pint of water at 10% relative humidity. Proper humidification allows you to feel warmer at lower thermostat settings, according to the EPA. You can save up to 4% on your heating bill for every degree you lower your thermostat. Sanuvox Ultra Violet lights According to the American Lung Association, Asthma is America's fastest growing respiratory disease.