Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the concept of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in West Jefferson. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help lower utility bills and a provide a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating, Inc. today at 614-879-9091. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.