A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING INDOOR AIR QUALITY SOLUTIONS Is Indoor Air Quality Important? The American Lung Association® lists poor indoor air quality (IAQ) as a serious problem facing homeowners because of today’s tighter homes. Outside air stays out, while air pollutants, excessive humidity and/or overly dry conditions stagnate the indoor air over time. ALLERGEN CONCERNS Pollen, mold spores and other common allergens, as well as bacteria and viruses in indoor air can be an issue. COMFORT CONCERNS High humidity can keep a home damp and sticky, while excessive dryness can crack woodwork and antiques, or create static electricity and dry skin. In addition, microscopic particles in the air slowly stain walls, ceilings, furniture, drapes and carpets, making a home feel less welcoming. OFFER SOLUTIONS Homes need properly balanced indoor air quality. Use the solutions in this guide to help your customers improve comfort in their homes. 2 Three Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality SOURCE CONTROL Eliminate air pollutants before they enter the home. For example, some homeowners may not allow smoking or Understanding pets in the home, but that isn’t practical for most people. Airborne Particles Instead, stop contaminant problems before they start by installing whole-house humidifiers, dehumidifiers, Every cubic foot of air you breathe carries a ventilators and UV treatment systems. mixture of millions of airborne particles so small you could fit 749 of them in the eye of a needle! These include: DILUTION Out with the old air, in with the new. This can be • Pollen and spores accomplished by opening windows, but that wastes • Human skin flakes heating and cooling energy. Energy-efficient ERV and • Candle soot HRV ventilation systems exchange indoor air for outdoor • Infiltrating dust air while recovering most of the energy used to heat or • Viruses, bacteria and fungi cool the air being exhausted. This treated fresh air can • Pet dander then be efficiently further conditioned by an air cleaner, • Tobacco or wood smoke dehumidifier and UV treatment system. • Cooking smoke and airborne grease • Radon gas seeping through the REDUCTION walls and foundations • Chemical fumes and volatile organic As air circulates in the home, the number of particulates compounds generated by household cleaners are reduced during each pass through air cleaners installed just ahead of the heating and cooling equipment. This helps maintain a steady flow of cleaner air. Count on Resideo’s vast lineup of air filters and air cleaners to help filter certain particles to improve indoor quality. 3 3 Resideo Is Your Trusted IAQ Resource PROVEN EXPERIENCE Resideo is your source for Honeywell Home solutions, backed by more than 100 years in the heating and cooling business and over 60 years producing IAQ products. Resideo’s experience and knowledge — combined with feedback from hundreds of contractors across North America — allows us to develop IAQ product solutions that work with today’s varying systems and unique applications. When it comes to comfort and indoor air quality, you can count on Resideo to deliver solutions that maximize efficiency, effectiveness and performance. CUSTOMER DRIVEN INNOVATION When it comes to product design, Resideo’s experience is just the beginning. It’s the practical use of customer insights that make Resideo innovations the kinds that contractors are comfortable installing and homeowners are comfortable using. • Honeywell Home Humidifiers — Installation ease and flexibility with a more consistent level of humidity. • PopUP™ Media Replacement Filter — A high efficiency filter with no assembly required, less storage space and increased replacement sales. From Air Cleaners to Dehumidification, Resideo has listened and will continue to listen to your needs and provide the highest-quality, innovative HVAC product solutions. PROVEN EXPERIENCE Resideo backs every product — and every contractor and homeowner — with unmatched technical, product and sales support. From a network of knowledgeable local sales reps and toll-free support to online and on-site training to product websites, Resideo delivers support as innovative and top-quality as its products. CONTACT ONLINE RESOURCES • Customer Support 855-381-3530 • www.resideo.com/pro • www.forwardthinking.resideo.com • Pro PERKS support 1-800-919-4835 • www.customer.resideo.com • Order Support Lines • www.literature.resideo.com Local Support Through Your Resideo Contractor Development Specialist Learn more about available Resideo support on the back cover. 4 All-In-One Control Resideo’s experience and insights help us develop solutions that match the preferences of homeowners, such as ease of use and no clutter on the wall. EASIER TO USE All-in-one controls combine temperature control and IAQ control into one convenient thermostat. So rather than a thermostat, humidistat and ventilation control, homeowners can have one attractive, easy-to-use control on the wall. EASIER TO INSTALL Resideo’s complete selection lets you choose the all-in-one control with the options that best suit your needs: WiFi, wired, smart device integration, fan control, wireless sensors and more. EASIER TO CONTROL Because all of the elements are integrated into one intelligent control, the home’s system works more effectively. Whether you need to control one IAQ product or an entire system from one control, Resideo offers the ideal choice to meet your needs. Honeywell Home IAQ Solutions WHOLE HOME WHOLE HOME TEMPERATURE HUMIDIFICATION DEHUMIDIFICATION WHOLE HOME FRESH AIR AIR CLEANERS VENTILATION UV SYSTEMS 5 Air Filtration and Performance Use air filtration efficiency ratings and the importance of maintaining airflow as the filter getsdirty to help homeowners compare air-cleaning options. MEASURING AIR FILTRATION PERFORMANCE Every time the furnace or air conditioner blower operates, it circulates air through the ductwork. The force it must overcome to move this air is called “static pressure.” Because air cleaners are designed to capture particles, they present a barrier to airflow. This is important because air cleaner efficiency ratings can be related to static pressure and pressure drops. Achieving an apples-to-apples comparison between different air cleaners can be a difficult task because manufacturers may measure efficiency at different airflows and pressures. 90 TYPES OF EFFICIENCY TESTING Electronic Air Cleaner Air filtration efficiency depends on the type of air cleaner 80 Cell Cleaned used, and the type, number and size of the particles in the 70 Cell Not Cleaned air stream. The lowest ratings are typically found on ordinary ) Filter Not s 60 n Replaced y o c r n throw-away fiberglass filters. Resideo’s electronic air cleaner c i e i m 50 c i f 0 f has one of the highest ratings. E 1 l Filter o a 40 t Replaced v 3 o . • Fractional Efficiency Testing measures the efficiency 0 m t e 30 a of media filters and electronic air cleaners by size of R ( particle captured. 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