Maybe you’ve been told 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 advance your home comfort in Mobile. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air through 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 warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver an extended natural life 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 Farnell Heating & Air Conditioning Inc today at 251-471-2674. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.