What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve heard of 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 improve your home comfort in Murrieta. 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. Essentially, an air handler does what its title 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, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a lengthier natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Cool Air Solutions today at 951-299-9853. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.