Compare the Benefits
THERMO PRIDE |
ARMSTRONG |
BENEFIT/ADVANTAGE |
| Shipping Weight – 410 lbs. | Shipping Weight – 255 lbs. | 155 pounds more weight in a Thermo Pride means quieter operation and longer life. |
| House Air Blower – 9" wide. | House Air Blower – 8" wide. | Thermo Pride features a 1" wider blower that allows for quieter operation and more comfort. |
| A/C Capacity – 3.5 tons, (optional upgrade to 4 tons) with 4 speed direct drive blower motor. | A/C Capacity – 3 tons with 3 speed direct drive blower motor. | Our larger AC capacity and 4 speed direct drive motor makes it easier to select and deliver proper airflow for maximum comfort. |
| Beckett Oil Burner with stainless steel air tube and loose fill insulation. | Beckett Burner with mild steel tube and no loose fill insulation. | The Thermo Pride Beckett Burner has a heat resistant stainless steel air tube and loose fill insulation for a longer lasting burner, saving dollars on future service calls. |
| Heat Exchanger - 13 Gauge copper coated mild steel. | Heat Exchanger – 14 Gauge mild steel. | The Thermo Pride Heat Exchanger is 20% thicker than Armstrong’s resulting in a much longer lifetime of heating comfort. The copper coating used only on Thermo Pride’s Heat Exchanger also provides better corrosion protection than the unprotected mild steel used on Armstrong’s Heat Exchanger. |
| Heat Exchanger – 4850 square inches of heating surface. | Heat Exchanger – 3828 square inches of heating surface. | 26% more heating surface on a Thermo Pride furnace versus an Armstrong furnace, this helps generate warmer air to heat the home. |
| Firebox – Hard Ceramic Chamber. | Firebox – Soft Ceramic Fiber Chamber. | It is not uncommon for the Thermo Pride hard ceramic chamber to last for 30 plus years. A soft fiber chamber may only last 10 to 15 years. Thermo Pride provides a greater value with less costly repairs. |
| Cabinetry - Rounded corners - Chrome door handles - Raised letter emblem |
Cabinetry - Square Corners - Plastic door handles - Adhesive decal emblem |
Thermo Pride cabinet features stand out with smoothly rounded corners, chrome door handles, and a raised letter emblem for an aesthetically appealing, high quality, heating appliance. |
Information based upon comparison of Thermo Pride OL5-85RDA 9/98
and Armstrong LBR80B84 lowboy style oil furnace.