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Filter (Air)

A device that removes contaminants, by mechanical filtration, from the fresh air stream before the air enters the living space. Filters can be installed as part of a heating/cooling system through which air flows for the purpose of removing particulates before or after the air enters the mechanical components.

Forced Air System or Furnace

HVAC term for a type of heating system in which heated air is blown by a fan through air channels or ducts to rooms.

Freon

A registered trademark for a CFC (Chlorofluorocarbon) gas that is highly stable and that has been historically used as a refrigerant.