What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

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 know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Rapid City. We’re here to help you learn 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 label 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 contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other workings. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps maintain correct comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and working air handler can help decrease utility bills and a provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Street Heating and Cooling today at 605-206-3915. We can help you decide if you’d be better assisted by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.