Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the concept of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Cache Valley. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would benefit 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 label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other mechanisms. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps uphold adequate comfort levels inside your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A properly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Western Mechanical, Inc. today at 435-753-5515. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and reveal to you our many options.