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 acquainted with the idea of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Lodi. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would aid 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 aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other mechanisms. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A well maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a deliver an extended natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Tokay Heating and Air Conditioning today at 209-257-3156. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.