Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Greater Richmond. 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 indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In essence, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels in your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.
A well-maintained and working air handler can help lower utility bills and a create an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to know more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Herman Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling today at 804-302-6657. We can help you establish if you’d be better served by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.