Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Toledo. 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 interior 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 through the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Northwest Services today at 419-548-5017. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.