| On October 25, 1939 the C.A. Olsen Manufacturing | | | | includes a compressor, fan, condenser coil, |
| Company, which later became known as Luxaire, | | | | evaporator coil and refrigerant. The system |
| was incorporated by Mr. Clarence A. Olsen in Ohio | | | | works by removing heat from indoor air and |
| by several of his associates. In January 1940, the | | | | transferring it outside so that the indoor air can |
| manufacturing of coal and gas warm-air furnaces | | | | be circulated and cooled. This effectiveness is |
| started in Elyria, Ohio. Then in late 1942, Luxaire | | | | measured by a rating known as SEER or Seasonal |
| became one of the top ten producers in its field. | | | | Energy Efficiency Ratio. The power source of |
| As World War II arrived, Luxaire became a leader | | | | these central air conditioning units is electricity. |
| in designing and producing special warm-air heating | | | | The Luxaire air condition system is made up to |
| equipment for army barracks. During World War | | | | three basic components. There is a condensing |
| II, it was estimated that about 60% of army | | | | unit or the outdoor section and the evaporator |
| barracks were heated by a Luxaire system. | | | | coil. Second, is a matching indoor air handler or gas |
| Throughout the next several years, the demand | | | | (natural or propane) or oil furnace with a coil. |
| for warm-air heating continued to expand. In 1953, | | | | Lastly, there is ductwork to transfer the cooled |
| development started on a year-round | | | | air throughout the building. |
| air-conditioning unit for residential application and in | | | | The air handler is the portion of the central air |
| 1954, Luxaire introduced the first air conditioners | | | | conditioning system that moves the cooled air |
| on the market. In October 1955, Westinghouse | | | | throughout a home's ductwork. For some |
| Electric Corporation acquired the C.A. Olsen | | | | systems, this function is handled by a furnace. |
| Manufacturing Company as a subsidiary and on | | | | The compressor is the pump that moves the |
| August 2, 1965, the original name was changed to | | | | refrigerant from the indoor evaporator coil to the |
| Luxaire, Inc. | | | | outdoor condensing unit and back to the |
| The newest technology offered by Luxaire is the | | | | evaporator. The compressor is the heart of the |
| split system air conditioner design. This design | | | | Luxaire air conditioning system since it circulates |
| features two parts: an indoor unit or air handler | | | | the refrigerant throughout the loop. |
| and an outdoor unit. The outdoor unit works by | | | | The condensing/outdoor unit is the portion of the |
| cooling a refrigerant, which then cools the air in | | | | Luxaire air conditioning system that is placed |
| the indoor unit for circulation throughout the | | | | outside the home or building and works as the |
| building. The indoor and outdoor units are | | | | heat transfer point in order to collect heat and |
| specifically designed to work together. When the | | | | dispel the heat into the outside air. Here there is |
| air conditioner is specifically matched with an air | | | | the condenser coil, which is a network of |
| handler, you will get a system that achieves | | | | refrigerant filled tubes in which heat leaves the |
| maximum efficiency and a longer system life. | | | | hot refrigerant vapor. The vapor is condensed |
| A split system air conditioner from Luxaire | | | | into a liquid that is capable of absorbing heat. |