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 know if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Lancaster. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It helps 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, together with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A well-maintained and operating 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 means by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Fairfield Heating & Cooling today at 740-331-4331. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.