LEWISBURG, Tenn., Nov. 28, 2011 – International Comfort Products, LLC (ICP) introduces a new line of Arcoaire^® mainline 96 percent plus AFUE gas furnaces, designed for easier installation and service.

ICP designed the new line of mainline 96 percent plus Arcoaire gas furnaces after conducting focus groups with dealers across the country. ICP General Manager J.T. Holtschlag said, “We applied the dealers’ feedback during the design process to create a complete line of choices to meet the needs of every 96 percent plus furnace application.”

The tough, new Arcoaire 96 percent plus gas furnace line is:

• Tougher – The new line features a simple but reliable gas valve, a proven Rigid Press Joint (RPJ^®) heat exchanger, and dependable silicon nitride hot surface ignitors. VC 97 and VT 96 models are built with stainless steel primary and secondary heat exchangers.
• Easier to Install – These new gas furnaces are shorter, lighter than previous counterparts, and designed for four-way multi-position installation with at least 12 different venting options to meet the needs of virtually any installation. Cabinet edges are hemmed to give installers safer and easier handholds for lifting the furnaces.
• Easier to Service – These new gas furnaces feature large, one-quarter turn knobs for door installation and removal. New, refractive sight glass combined with a bright LED makes diagnostic flash codes easier to read in the event the unit requires service.
• Quieter – Mainline models have insulated heat exchanger and blower compartments to muffle sound and absorb vibration noise. Blower motors of the new 96 percent plus furnaces are attached with soft-mount rubber grommets that absorb sound and vibration. New Arcoaire 96 percent plus furnaces feature Xtra SEER* blower motors to help homeowners cut electricity use all year long. These models feature high-efficiency ECM blower motors that can deliver an increase in cooling efficiency that can translate to a higher SEER rating when paired with select Arcoaire condensing units and evaporator coils.*

Arcoaire Maximum Strength Warranties cover these new 96 percent plus gas furnaces with a 10-year limited warranty on parts, a lifetime limited warranty on the heat exchanger, and up to 10 years of No Hassle Replacement™ limited warranty on mainline models. Limited warranties on parts and heat exchangers apply to original owner when installed in an owner-occupied single family residence and properly registered within 90 days after original installation. Limited warranty period is five years for parts and 20 years for the heat exchanger if not registered within 90 days of installation. Original owner in jurisdictions where warranty benefits cannot be conditioned on registration will receive the registered limited warranty periods. Please see warranty certificate for further details, restrictions, and registration instructions.

The No Hassle Replacement limited warranty provides a new equivalent replacement unit should the heat exchanger fail during the No Hassle Replacement period (with a labor allowance for the dealer). Restrictions apply. Contact your local Arcoaire distributor for details.

These new Arcoaire mainline 96 percent plus furnaces are available in four product families:

• VC 97: Modulating, variable-speed ECM at 97 percent AFUE.

• VT 96: Two-stage variable-speed at 96 percent AFUE.

• IIX 96: Two-stage Xtra SEER model at 96 percent AFUE.

• DLX 96: Single-stage Xtra SEER model at 96 percent AFUE.

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* As compared to the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute’s coil-only rating.