Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the idea of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Hodgenville. 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 internal 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 helps your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even contain heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A correctly maintained and working air handler can help decrease utility bills and a provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Phelps Heating & Cooling today at 270-358-3167. We can help you establish if you’d be better assisted by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.