Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the idea of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Fredericksburg. We’re here to help you recognize what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.
An air handler is the interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some forms 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 functioning air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create a lengthier natural life for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Childress Heating & AC today at 540-675-4306. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.