Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the idea of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Rockford. We’re here to help you recognize 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. Basically, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It assists 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, along with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps maintain adequate 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 chillier.
A correctly maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create an extended natural life for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Temperature Doctors Heating & Cooling today at (815) 914-6197. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.