What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the idea of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Northglenn. We’re here to help you recognize 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. Basically, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a provide a lengthier lifetime 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 Northglenn Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. today at 303-452-4146. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.