Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Kearney. 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 title says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A well-maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Thurston Heating & Air Conditioning today at 308-624-3485. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.