Your
home comfort system is essential to keeping you warm in the winter and
cool in the summer. It also helps protect you from allergens and
pollutants year round. A home comfort system is made up of four major
components: a thermostat, a furnace, an air conditioner or a heat pump and an indoor air quality system.
How does a home comfort system work?
Starting
with the thermostat, the command center for your comfort system, when
the temperature inside drops below or rises above the thermostat
setting, the thermostat signals your comfort system to kick on or
increase power.
In the case of the furnace, whenever the
temperature gets too cold, the thermostat starts the fan motor so that
the system's fan can begin drawing room air through vents and ductwork.
When air reaches the furnace cabinet, it passes through a filter, air
cleaner or other air quality system. It also moves through a heat
exchanger, which warms the air. Then, heated air is blown back into
ducts and living areas.
During summer months, the furnace is
still working, even though it's not heating rooms or burning fuel. It
acts as an air delivery system for the air conditioner, located outside
the home.
So how does the air get cooled?
When
the thermostat senses the temperature is too warm, it activates the air
conditioner compressor, which pumps refrigerant through a loop of
piping that runs between the outside air-conditioning unit and indoor
cooling coil. As refrigerant passes through the cooling coil, typically
installed on top of the furnace, heat is extracted from the indoor air
circulating around it. The furnace blower then sends the conditioned
air to living spaces through ductwork.
That's basically how a
home comfort system works. Keep in mind, not all systems are created
equal. With a Lennox home comfort system, you can enjoy the highest
possible degree of comfort, energy efficiency and customizable control.
SunSource® Home Energy System
The SunSource® Home Energy System breaks new ground in household comfort and beyond by harnessing power from the sun. With the help of modules mounted on the roof, it converts sunlight into electricity that can be used to run your heat pump or air conditioner, reducing your heating and cooling bills by up to half. Solar electricity can also be used to operate your appliances and other electronics in the home.
What’s included in a SunSource system?
Solar-ready outdoor unit. Products like the XC21 air conditioner or XP17 heat pump are engineered for quick and easy integration with solar modules in a complete SunSource Home Energy System.
Solar modules. One to 15 modules on your roof or in your yard capture the abundant, clean and completely free energy of the sun to reduce your home’s utility costs.
Communication module. Installed inside your home, this module sends performance information for each solar module to a website, where you can view system status and see environmental benefits in real time.
Why invest in a home energy system?
It saves you money on utility bills. With demand for electricity rising, right along with energy costs, utility bills can get extremely high. The bulk of a home’s energy costs, up to 56%*, comes from heating and cooling. The SunSource Home Energy System provides a bright spot of relief by significantly reducing your monthly utility bills. Energy tax credits offer an added opportunity for savings.
It benefits the environment. The SunSource Home Energy System reduces the need for electricity generated by power plants, which in turn leads to a reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions that are believed to contribute to climate change.
It allows you to go solar on your terms. You can start small, with one or two modules, and add more (up to 15 total, per outdoor unit) when your needs change or budget permits.
*U.S. Department of Energy
icomfort Wi-Fi™ Thermostat
With the icomfort Wi-Fi™ thermostat you'll enjoy unprecedented control, convenience and innovation with your home heating and cooling. This bright, high-definition touchscreen thermostat connects to the Cloud through your home wireless network, enabling remote access and other brilliant features that redefine your relationship with home comfort and efficiency.
What can the icomfort Wi-Fi do for me?
Remote Cloud connectivity lets you check and adjust your temperature from anywhere in the world via smartphone, laptop or tablet.
One-Touch Away Mode puts your system into an energy-saving sleep state when you aren't home.
Simple scheduling makes it easy to synchronize the icomfort Wi-Fi with the rhythm of your life, and save energy when nobody is home.
Five-day weather forecasts and live weather alerts mean you’re always prepared.
Customizable skins let the icomfort Wi-Fi blend into any décor.
Why invest in an icomfort Wi-Fi?
Efficiency: One-Touch Away Mode and simplified scheduling help you use less energy to heat and cool your home.
Convenience: Remote connectivity lets you heat and cool when you want, from across the room or across the country, so your home is always perfect.
Control: When paired with select Lennox® systems, the icomfort Wi-Fi is precise enough to keep your temperature within 0.5 degree or less.
Air Conditioners – XC21
The Dave Lennox Signature®
Collection XC21 air conditioner uses the most innovative features
available to deliver the most quiet and efficient central air
conditioner you can buy*. It provides ultra-high efficiency cooling
with two stages of operation. It runs at low stage 80% of the time to
reduce energy costs and sound levels.
*A
combination of sound ratings established per ARI's test standard: 270;
and efficiency ratings established per ARI's test standard: ANSI/ARI
210/240-2005.
Precise Comfort™ Technology - Cooling
The XC25 air conditioner and XP25 heat pump use exclusive Precise Comfort™ technology to create more even temperatures with lower humidity, while also reducing energy costs. Lennox Precise Comfort technology enabled by the icomfort Wi-Fi® thermostat, allows your cooling system to maintain your set temperature regardless of outside conditions by making minute adjustments to airflow and cooling.
Indoor Air Quality System – Humiditrol® Whole-Home Dehumidification System
The Humiditrol®
Whole-Home Dehumidification System manages the moisture in your
home's air for greater comfort and improved indoor air quality. It
also helps make you air healthier by mimimizing the impact of many
potential indoor pollutants.
Indoor Air Quality System – PureAir™ Air Purification System
The
PureAir™ Air Purification System cleans the air in your home better
than any other single system you can buy. It helps control everything
from microscopic dust mites and mold spores to infectious bacteria and
viruses. And it's the only indoor air quality system that safely
removes and destroys odors and chemical vapors. It uses patented
photocatalyic technology to filter, purify and freshen the air, and it
combines these capabilities into one integrated system.
Precise Comfort™ technology
The SLP98V from the Dave Lennox Signature® Collection is engineered with exclusive Precise Comfort™ technology, which creates perfect temperature and humidity by varying heat output in increments as small as 1%.
Lennox® Ductless Mini-Split Systems
For individual rooms that are difficult to heat or cool, or multiple rooms, Lennox Mini-Split Systems are like having a dedicated air conditioner or heat pump in specific areas.
How it works
Your Lennox dealer mounts the indoor module, and connects it to the outdoor module through one small hole in the wall.
During the summer, your Lennox Mini-Split air conditioner transfers heat from the indoor module to the outdoor module, so your room stays crisp and cool.
On the other hand, if you've installed a Lennox Mini-Split Heat Pump, it will cool the exact same way during the summer, but during the winter, it will reverse the process to draw heat in, keeping your room cozy and warm.
Ductless Mini-Split Systems are an excellent choice for:
Home Offices
Sunrooms
Room additions
Bonus rooms and more
With your Ductless Mini-Split System installed, you'll enjoy consistent comfort, along with:
Superior energy efficiency
Potential qualification for Federal energy tax credits
And even potential utility rebates
All with Lennox’s commitment to innovation, quality and performance
Get comfortable anywhere, any time with a Lennox Ductless Mini-Split System, available now from your local Lennox dealer.
Healthy Climate® Indoor Air Quality Solutions
From the #1 Rated filtration system to whole-home steam humidification, Healthy Climate Solutions from Lennox give you a variety of options for improving your home's air.
The choice for a healthier, more comfortable home
Having a comfortable home goes way beyond temperature settings. The quality of the air inside your house greatly affects your comfort—and health. Tiny particles like mold, bacteria and moisture can cause serious respiratory problems, while others like pet dander, pollen and dust can be irritating. Advanced products such as air purifiers and cleaners, working together with a Lennox® heating and cooling system, help reduce concentrations of allergens and other contaminants in the air. These and other indoor air quality products help improve air circulation and balance humidity levels. And unlike many competitors’ products, these systems clean the air without producing ozone, a known lung irritant.
Variable-speed furnace technology
A variable speed furnace motor uses two-thirds less electricity than a standard single-speed motor. With the energy savings you enjoy each month, your investment in a Lennox variable speed furnace will pay off.
Two-stage cooling: air-conditioning
There's cool, and there's perfectly cool. Lennox® air conditioners like the XC21 make the distinction with two-stage technology, which adjusts operating speed for a more precise temperature throughout your home.
Two-stage cooling: heat pump
Unlike typical single-stage heat pumps that operate only at full power, Lennox® heat pumps like the XP21 and XP16 can adjust heating and cooling output to match household demand. They run mostly at low stage to maximize comfort and energy savings.
How a Heat Pump Works
Ideal for warmer climates, a heat pump is an efficient choice when you want mostly cool air and heated air only on occasion. Lennox® heat pumps can also be combined with gas furnaces for ultimate comfort and energy savings.
How a Heat Pump Works
Ideal for warmer climates, a heat pump is an efficient choice when you want mostly cool air and heated air only on occasion. Lennox® heat pumps can also be combined with gas furnaces for ultimate comfort and energy savings.
