What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Macon. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In essence, 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, together with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a lengthier lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the ways they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Air Temperature Control today at 478-202-3170. We can help you determine if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.