What AC units are made by Carrier?

Carrier Corporation (who recently announced they were shutting down their US based manufacturing facility and moving all manufacturing to Mexico next year) makes Carrier, Bryant, Day & Night, Payne, Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, Heil, KeepRite, and Tempstar.

What is make up air unit?

Standard make-up air units are designed to provide a building with tempered fresh air, both heated and cooled, to offset air that is exhausted by other mechanical means. When the space in a home or building is ventilated and not replenished from another air source, the result is depressurization.

What is the difference between an air handler and a make up air unit?

AN AHU is a component that has the purpose of conditioning and circulating air. Air handlers are part of the entire HVAC system and made up of several components themselves. Bigger air handlers, which are used to condition 100% of the outside air, and use zero re-circulated air, are known as a makeup air unit or MAU.

Why do I need make up air?

What is make up air? Simply stated, a make up air unit pulls air in to your space from outdoors and conditions it to the indoor temperature, to replace air that’s pulled out by your kitchen exhaust equipment. Without it, you get back drafting, poor temperature control, negative air pressure and air quality problems.

Does make up air need to be heated?

Heated makeup air systems temper the outside air, preheating it before in enters your HVAC system. This improves both the comfort and the safety of those inside. For areas where is gets very hot, a makeup air unit with cooling is also available.

Why do commercial kitchens need make up air units?

Simply stated, a make up air unit pulls air in to your space from outdoors and conditions it to the indoor temperature, to replace air that’s pulled out by your kitchen exhaust equipment. Without it, you get back drafting, poor temperature control, negative air pressure and air quality problems.