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Strategic Partnership.

Puron is not a drop-in replacement for R-22. Carrier invested a considerable amount of time, along with millions of dollars in research and development, to bring products utilizing Puron to the market. Carrier began its use of Puron by partnering with Allied Signal and United Technologies Research Center to develop a viable design within the framework of its WeatherMakerŪ platform. Meanwhile, Copeland joined this effort to bring forward the "ZP series," an optimized scroll compressor which uses Puron refrigerant. All of Carrier’s WeatherMaker products with Puron use this compressor.

Outstanding Performance.

The basic design for the "ZP" series is similar to its "ZR" counterpart used with R-22 systems, although some differences do exist. For example, the top cover and shell are thicker, and the compressor has a heavier motor. The goal was to introduce a system as dependable and technologically advanced as other Carrier products. Copeland added an anti-rotation device to offer quiet operation and prevent the compressor from spinning backwards. This, in tandem with the thicker shell, makes this compressor one of Copeland’s quietest.

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A Cost-Saving, Environmentally Sound
Product Line.

Carrier leads the HVAC industry by introducing its deluxe products featuring Puron for the competitive advantages they afford channel partners—loyal Carrier dealers and distributors. Sales results and Carrier’s market research validate the dual role of products that are environmentally sound and offer high efficiency; a unique combination that competitors cannot yet match. Dealers are also seeing their close rates increase by educating consumers on the anticipated costs associated with future services. Consumers requiring future service of products containing Puron will avoid higher costs down the road as the supply of R-22 is depleted. Carrier achieved its goals of developing these new products within the framework of the proven success of its deluxe WeatherMaker platform.

This line of WeatherMaker products provides dealers and distributors with an extreme competitive edge in their marketplace. Since Carrier is the only HVAC manufacturer that offers this unique refrigerant, distribution channel members can begin educating consumers, utilities and builders about the phaseout of R-22 and the performance and cost-saving levels of Carrier’s new products with Puron. In the long run, they will be saving for the future in more ways than one.

For more information about Puron and Carrier products with Puron, visit our website at www.carrier.com or contact your local Carrier distributor or call 1-800-CARRIER.