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 understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Wilkes Barre and Scranton. 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. In essence, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other workings. When the weather is hot, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even use heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.
A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to discover more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call GLR Mechanical today at 570-309-0403. We can help you decide if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.