What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the idea of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Georgetown. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.

An air handler is the indoor 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 circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the advantages they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Miller Climate Control LLC today at 512-937-2001. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.