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 aware of the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Hasbrouck Heights. We’re here to help you recognize 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. In essence, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold correct 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 colder.

A properly maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a deliver an extended natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the mean by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call ACE Solutions today at 201-579-2562. We can help you establish if you’d be better assisted by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.