Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Kearney. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.
An air handler is the indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air around 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 warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps maintain correct comfort levels within your home. Some forms of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A well-maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a provide a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Thurston Heating & Air Conditioning today at 308-624-3485. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.