Carrier has always provided leadership and innovation to the indoor weather industry. In response to global concern over ozone depletion, Carrier again steps to the forefront with the first non-ozone depleting heat pump - the 38YZA. This remarkable product provides all of the heating and cooling you've come to expect from Carrier, along with excellent energy efficiency ratings and reliability you can depend on.

By making the switch to Puron now, you will be doing your part to help minimize the effects of ozone depletion while enjoying the comfort, performance and long-term reliability of Carrier indoor weather. The 38YZA heat pump easily surpasses the efficiency of a standard, older heat pump you may be replacing. And, when compared to newer models that use Freon^®-22, the 38YZA is a sound investment because you'll avoid the potentially high costs involved in maintaining an indoor comfort system that uses the older refrigerant.

Carrier products have always delivered excellent reliability, and these new products with Puron^® refrigerant improve on that record. In fact, Carrier was the first company to offer a long-term replacement for Freon^®-22 as far back as 1996. That experience, coupled with our existing knowledge of indoor weather technology, has enabled us to develop one of the most reliable, energy efficient heat pump lines available. Environmentally sound, economically sound and extremely reliable, Carrier's 38YZA heat pump with Puron delivers the year-round comfort you and your family expect from the industry leader.

No matter how the technology changes, Carrier's commitment to providing you with the most comfortable indoor weather stays the same. One aspect of comfort that other manufacturers often overlook is quiet operation. With Carrier, that's a top priority because we understand that when it's time to relax with the family, the last thing you want to hear is a noisy heat pump. Featuring Carrier's exclusive Silencer System, the 38YZA is one of the quietest heat pumps currently available.

The 38YZA includes our Silencer System top, an energy-efficient fan and fan motor, a heavy-duty compressor shell with sound hood, and a compressor vibration isolator plate. The Silencer System top is designed to allow smooth, easy airflow into and out of the outdoor unit to minimize sound and air turbulence. This new top design also allows us to utilize a low-speed fan motor with large-diameter fan blades. These two features provide quieter, more efficient operation than a high-speed model. The compressor vibration isolator plate is made of a special vibration-absorbing material surrounded by two metal plates. It's mounted underneath the compressor and prevents vibrational noise from escaping. The sound hood is designed of sound-absorbing materials which blanket the compressor and further enhance the quiet comfort of the 38YZA. These components work together to reduce noise from air turbulence and compressor operation, making the 38YZA both quiet and unobtrusive.

In addition to delivering quiet comfort, the Silencer System enhances the operational efficiency of the 38YZA. Due to the improved airflow throughout the outdoor coil, the heat pump system doesn't have to work as hard as other, more turbulent systems. As a result, the 38YZA delivers quiet indoor comfort with improved energy efficiency. This design feature also allows us to use a smaller outdoor coil which takes up less space in your yard.

Designed to deliver the comfort, efficiency and reliability of tomorrow, Carrier's 38YZA heat pump is the perfect choice for homeowners today. On the outside, our WeatherArmor™ III system combines a heavy, galvanized steel cabinet, a heavy-duty wire grid and ceramic-coated screws to protect your heat pump system from rust, corrosion and other potentially damaging outdoor elements. Inside the unit, the rugged, durable components are made of copper, brass and aluminum for long-lasting comfort and energy savings.

From the first phases of development to the finished product, Carrier's extensive testing ensures that each 38YZA heat pump meets our strict requirements for performance and durability. Our reliability checks begin with design and assembly-line testing. Then, we test the 38YZA at 125°. That's a full 10° higher than the industry standard requirements. Finally, each product is run-tested by a bank of computers which check the vital functions to ensure that your new heat pump will meet your comfort demands.

By combining our knowledge of indoor weather technology with new innovations and designs, Carrier remains at the forefront of the indoor weather industry. According to the Clean Air Act of 1990, Freon^®-22* and other harmful refrigerants will be phased out of use and homeowners will soon have to turn to Puron^® refrigerant to maintain their indoor comfort. That's why Carrier has been designing and testing heating and cooling equipment that uses Puron, the refrigerant approved by the EPA to replace Freon^®-22. In fact, Carrier has been offering Puron-based systems like the 38YZA since 1996, developing a complete line of products using the world's first, long-term solution to ozone depletion. Environmentally sound, economically sound and extremely reliable, Carrier's 38YZA heat pump with Puron refrigerant provides the comfort you expect from an industry leader like Carrier.

*Freon is a registered trademark of E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.

*Comparison of 38YZA and a standard model with a sound rating of 80dBa. Sound levels vary by size.

It takes almost five Carrier 38YZA models operating at the same time to equal the sound produced by one typical heat pump.