Technical Terms Glossary

Want to know what a BTU is? or HVAC? Well were going to spill it all out here.

This page contains definitions to industry terminology, abbreiviations, and acronyms. While we have tried to cover the bases here, please let us know of anything we missed.

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HVAC
Heating, ventilation and air condition

Boiler
Heating of circulatory water (radiators)

Furnace
Heating of circulatory air

Gas Fitter
A person trained & licensed to install or service gas fired appliances

Humidifier
A device to add moisture to the air

Dehumidifier
A device to extract moisture from the air. An air conditioner is in fact a large dehumidifier

Mid - Efficiency
Approximately 80% efficiency rating

High - efficiency
Approximately 90% to 96% efficiency rating

BTU
Amount of energy required to raise 1 lb of water 1degree Fahrenheit

Tonnage
12,000 BTU equals 1 ton of cooling

Condensor
Outdoor part of air conditioning system

Evaporator Coil
Part of air conditioning system installed in furnace duct

EER
Energy efficiency rating. The higher the rating results in lower energy consumption