Rheem Enhances Prestige Series With New 18-SEER Condensing Unit

    March, 2009 -- As consumer interest in environmentally responsible home products continues to grow, Rheem is pleased to unveil the Rheem Prestige Series 18-SEER, R-410A two-stage premium condensing unit equipped with the Comfort Control² System (CC²S). With the addition of this product, the Prestige Series now offers a complete line of air conditioning from 13 to 18-SEER, giving Contractors a full menu of energy-efficient home comfort solutions to offer their homeowner customers.

    "Today's consumer demands dependable products designed with money-saving, eco-friendly features," said Mark King, residential outdoor product manager, Rheem. "This truly premium condensing unit provides homeowners with a highly-efficient and technologically-advanced product that directly translates into utility bill savings and superior comfort."

    The industry-leading Comfort Control 2 System is exclusive to Rheem, and standard on the 18-SEER Condensing unit. CC2S is a unique electronic control panel which offers Contractors on-board diagnostics and access to operating histories and fault codes on an exclusive 7-Segment LED Display that speeds accurate diagnosis and eliminates time-consuming job site trial-and-error diagnosis. Homeowners can access advanced features such as humidity control, service reminders and arm-chair programming when matching a new Rheem 18-SEER condenser with a Rheem CC²S-equipped air handler and an advanced Rheem Series 500 thermostat.

    Other key features of the 18-SEER Condensing Unit include:

    • Complete Comfort -- A unique two-stage cooling system and on-demand dehumidification control capability.
    • High Efficiency -- Minimum 18-SEER and EER up to 14.
    • Quiet Operation -- A sound limiting compressor blanket, and first-stage low speed operation which leads to silent operation.
    • Improved IAQ -- A variable speed blower, which supplies constant air circulation, for enhanced air filtration.
    • Dependability -- Standard Comfort Control2 System offers active system protection, guarding from unnecessary maintenance.

    The Rheem Prestige Series 18-SEER, RASL Condensing Unit with the CC2S serial communication feature is protected by a 10-year parts warranty, 10-year compressor warranty and a 10-year conditional unit replacement guarantee.

    About Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is a privately held company with headquarters in Atlanta. In its 81st year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of high-quality residential and commercial heating and cooling systems,tank and tankless water heaters, swimming pool heaters and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets.The premium brands of Rheem Manufacturing Company includeRaypak, Ruudand Rheem. Rheem Manufacturing Company is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing and Kevin Harvick Inc. as well as themajor associate sponsor ofthe No. 29Sprint Cup cardriven by Kevin Harvick, 2007 Daytona 500 Champion, 2007 Craftsman Truck Series Champion and 2006 Busch Series Champion. Rheem is also the primary sponsor of Kevin Harvick Inc.'s No. 33 carinNationwide Series and sponsorofKHI's 2 and 33 entries inThe Camping World Truck Series.