Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the concept of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Kankakee. 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. In essence, 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, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.
A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create an extended life span for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to discover more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Home Furniture, Plumbing & Heating today at 815-933-8213. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.