Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Siloam Springs. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would benefit 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 assists your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.
A well-maintained and functioning air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Siloam Springs Heating & AC today at 479-308-8176. We can help you establish if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and show you our many options.
