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 understand if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Columbia. We’re here to help you understand 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 assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

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