Maybe you’ve been informed 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 enhance your home comfort in Rapid City. We’re here to help you learn 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 name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps uphold 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 chillier.
A well-maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to discover more about air handlers and the means by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Street Heating and Cooling today at 605-206-3915. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.