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 concept of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Phoenix. We’re here to help you recognize what an air handler is and if one would benefit 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 title says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within 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 uphold adequate comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A well maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a deliver a lengthier lifespan for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Dial One Mears Air Conditioning & Heating Inc today at 602-832-7808. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.