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Whirlpool® Home Cooling & Heating
Recharges with Comfort Commitment™

Tradewinds Delivers a Best-In-Class Warranty

Jacksonville, FL. (October 8, 2009) /PRNewswire/ — Consumers seeking a lifetime of comfort and peace of mind can finally relax. The new 2010 Whirlpool® HVAC product lineup, available Q4 of 2009, will carry an exclusive Comfort Commitment™ "Best-In-Class" warranty provided by Tradewinds Distributing Company LLC.

All new Whirlpool Gold® air conditioners and heat pumps 14-18 SEER and all new Whirlpool Gold® furnaces purchased in the U.S. and Canada under the Comfort Commitment™ warranty will feature limited LIFETIME UNIT replacement. This new warranty also offers lifetime coverage on key components such as the heat exchanger and compressor. In addition, all of these models plus new packaged units and air handlers will come standard with a 10-year warranty on parts.

"Our impressive new warranty reflects the confidence we have in our improved product quality and a renewed commitment to our customers' comfort and peace of mind," said Chris Campbell, Director of Marketing and Sales for Tradewinds. "Now, when customers opt for a new Whirlpool Gold® HVAC system instead of repairing an older unit, they can be confident their investment will be protected—in many cases for the product's lifetime."

Consumers wavering between repair and replacement should also consider that units 10 years old and older have substantially higher energy bills due to their relative inefficiencies. "The average homeowner spends up to 57 percent annually on heating and cooling," notes Campbell, "so upgrading to a new, high-efficiency EcoCentral™ Living System can really pay off, especially when it's backed by a lifetime replacement warranty."

Practical examples of Whirlpool® EcoCentral™ Living Systems include high-efficiency compressors and heat exchangers that consume less energy, dehumidifiers that dramatically improve a home's air quality and standard use of chlorine-free R410A refrigerant that doesn't deplete the ozone.

With over 90 years of technological expertise and a passion for understanding consumers, the Whirlpool brand has defined the high standard for home appliances. Whirlpool Home Cooling & Heating products are engineered to exceed consumers' expectations in design, performance and resource efficiency. For more information about Whirlpool® HVAC, please visit www.WhirlpoolHVAC.com/Recharge.

Whirlpool® is a registered trademark of Whirlpool U.S.A. and is used under license by Tradewinds Distributing Company LLC, Jacksonville, Florida. Tradewinds and the manufacturer of the HVAC units are solely responsible for the products and the warranty.