Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the idea of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in West Jefferson. We’re here to help you recognize 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 title says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels in your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A properly maintained and functioning air handler can help lessen utility bills and a deliver 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 hypothetically 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 served by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.