Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the idea of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Mount Hope. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would help you in your home.
An air handler is the internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.
A correctly maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Appalachian Heating today at 304-707-0600. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and show you our many options.