Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Michigan City. 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 name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps uphold adequate comfort levels in your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.
A well-maintained and working air handler can help decrease utility bills and a deliver a longer natural life 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 Paniccia Heating & Cooling today at 219-872-2198. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.