Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Columbus. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would aid you in your home.
An air handler is the indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels inside your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.
A correctly 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 learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Classic Air today at 614-210-3041. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.