Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the concept of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Columbia. 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. In essence, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps maintain proper comfort levels in your home. Some models 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 working air handler can help lower utility bills and a provide a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly 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 served by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.