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NEW CARRIER HYDRONIC CASSETTE OFFERS ULTRA-QUIET, VERSATILE COOLING AND HEATING

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Jun 22 -- Building owners and managers can provide extremely quiet cooling and heating with Carrier's new 42WK hydronic cassette. Introduced at the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Office Building Show here, Carrier's hydronic cassette operates at sound levels lower than normal conversation. Part of a duct-free system, the hydronic cassette connects easily to a new or existing water loop and provides cooling and heating where ducts are not feasible or desirable.

"With the hydronic cassette system, building owners benefit from the low cost of water while minimizing the use of refrigerant," said Tom White, Carrier product manager, duct-free systems. "In addition, because the hydronic cassette uses water as the cooling or heating medium, it offers an added element of safety and meets every building code."

With its flexible modular design, the hydronic cassette system is appropriate for almost any building application. Ideal for retrofit and modernization projects with hung ceilings, it is particularly well-suited for offices, conference rooms and computer rooms. Other suitable applications include stores, education and health care facilities.

The 42WK hydronic cassette system is available in two- and four-pipe configurations for precise temperature and humidity design conditions. Five system capacities range from 7,500 Btuh for cooling and 20,500 Btuh for heating to 38,000 Btuh for cooling and 83,000 Btuh for heating.

Equipped with a four-, three- or two-way adjustable discharge with a central return, the hydronic cassette distributes air evenly throughout a room and eliminates hot and cold spots. It also draws in outside air to improve indoor air quality.

An electronic digital thermostat with simple push-button control enables building occupants and management to easily operate and program the hydronic cassette system for both cooling and heating.

Contractors will find the hydronic cassette easy to install and maintain. Available in 2 ft-by-2 ft and 2 ft-by-4 ft configurations, the cassette can be installed in existing ceilings, eliminating the need for cutting and repairing the ceiling grid. Cassette installation requires less than 12 in. of vertical plenum space.

High-Style High-Wall System on Display
Also exhibited at the BOMA Show is Carrier's 40QN Series high-wall system, which combines high performance with high style. With such user-friendly features as quiet, remote-controlled operation, the 40QN Series blends with any decor for year-round comfort control. Like the new 42WK hydronic cassette system, the high-wall system is easy to install and maintain.

As part of a duct-free split system, the 40QN Series high-wall units are linked by refrigerant lines to Carrier's 38AN/BK Series of outdoor condensing/heat pump units, available in four capacities ranging from 3/4 ton through 2 tons. In the cooling mode, the system achieves a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (S.E.E.R.) of up to 11.5. In the heat pump mode, it achieves a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (H.S.P.F.) of 7.0 or greater.

Carrier Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, provider of a broad range of high-technology products and services to the aerospace, building systems and automotive industries.

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