What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve heard of 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 improve your home comfort in Dresden. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A properly maintained and functioning air handler can help lower utility bills and a provide an extended natural life 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 McFadden Heating & Cooling today at 1-866-781-0111. We can help you determine if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.