Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the idea of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Bloomfield. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would help you in your home.

An air handler is the interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In essence, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It assists 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 flows air through your home, which helps uphold adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and working air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Stanford Heating & Cooling today at 812-825-8695. We can help you establish if you’d be better assisted by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.