APPLICATIONS
Whether you are designing a new structure or
replacing packaged terminal air conditioning units in
an existing building, Carrier will meet your needs.
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Hotels and motels
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Nursing homes and assisted living care
centers
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Offices
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Apartments
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Single--family dwellings
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Home conversions and residential add--ons
NEW CONSTRUCTION
The
Carrier
52M
Packaged
Terminal
Air
Conditioning (PTAC) unit is designed to meet the
needs of the architect, engineer, and contractor. For
unitinstallation, Carrier’sexpertsupport networkwill
assist in all applicable aspects of the construction
project, from preparing a budget to start--up.
ADVANTAGES FOR NEW
CONSTRUCTION
Design Flexibility for the Architect/Engineer
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Whisper--quiet performance, indoors and out
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No bulky duct system
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No separate equipment room
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No water towers or additional cooling
equipment
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No complex match--up of different HVAC
components
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Less sensitivity to building orientation (sun,
wind, shade)
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Optional architectural grille to permit custom
exterior appearance
Initial Cost Savings for the Building Owner
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No expensive component HVAC system
purchase
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No
equipment
room
or
maintenance
engineering staff
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Two--part delivery to minimize on--site
damage
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Weather--protected wall sleeve that goes in
place during construction; chassis that slides
in place after construction
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No seasonal changeover required for cooling
or heating -- units are self--contained comfort
systems
Lower Operating Costs and Reliable Comfort
for The Occupant
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Heat pump models offer substantial savings
over models with conventional electric
resistance heaters
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Individual units allow tenants to choose the
degree of comfort and operating economy.
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Rapid servicing reduces downtime: complete
chassis can be replaced in minutes without
disrupting other occupants.
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Each unit operates independently of other
units in the building. No dependency by
building on central HVAC system.
RETROFIT/REPLACEMENT
If you are replacing a unit in an existing wall sleeve,
your options include:
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Replace the existing wall sleeve with a
Carrier Weather Last
t
sleeve. See accessory
sleeve section for selecting the correct sleeve
for your application.
NOTE
: in most cases, when replacing the
wall sleeve, the exterior grille must also be
replaced.
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Use an existing sleeve and exterior grille. The
Carrier 52M series PTAC will fit into:
— Most
major
competitors’
wall
sleeves/grilles, including GE, Amana,
Trane and Bryant, and NO accessory
retrofit kit is required.
— Replacing
older
Carrier
PTAC
products, 52P, 52C, 52S and Carrier
52B, and NO accessory retrofit kit is
required.
— Friedrich T series and ZoneAire wall
sleeves, with a required wall sleeve
extension (see accessory Friedrich
Retrofit Wall Sleeve Adapter).
IMPORTANT: All non--Carrier sleeve or exterior
grille retrofit applications need prior approval
from Carrier. Please contact your Carrier
representative for assistance.
CARRIER WARRANTY
Carrier’s five--year limited warranty is the most
comprehensive in the industry. Carrier provides:
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Full coverage for parts and labor for first
year.
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Four additional years of full coverage on
sealed refrigeration system.
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Limited second through fifth year coverage
on non--refrigeration system parts.
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