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 enhance your home comfort in Columbia. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would help you in your home.

An air handler is the internal 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 push cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains 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 correct comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A well-maintained and functioning air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a lengthier life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Watts Electric & AC today at 601-736-7362. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.