Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Lexington. We’re here to help you recognize 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 name says: it handles air. It assists 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 mechanisms. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call James Heating & A/C, Inc today at 336-853-6070. We can help you determine if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and reveal to you our many options.