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 be sure if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Tucson. 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 indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A well maintained and working air handler can help lower utility bills and a provide an extended natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the mean by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call A&M Heating & Cooling LLC today at 520-200-1048. We can help you decide if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.