Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Greater Richmond. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.

An air handler is the interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It assists 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 mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A well-maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create a lengthier natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Herman Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling today at 804-302-6657. We can help you decide if you’d be better assisted by a more efficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.