Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the idea of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Wisconsin Rapids. 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 label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels inside your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.
A well maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create a longer lifespan for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Rapids Sheet Metal Works Inc today at 715-301-0256. We can help you establish if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.