Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the idea of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Macon. We’re here to help you recognize what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.

An air handler is the interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels in your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A well-maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a lengthier life span 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 Air Temperature Control today at 478-202-3170. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and reveal to you our many options.