Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Norco and St. Charles Parish. 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. Essentially, an air handler does what its label 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, together with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen 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 provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Mayeuxs AC & Heating today at (985) 764-2426. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and show you our many options.
