Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the concept of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Sandpoint. We’re here to help you recognize what an air handler is and if one would help you in your home.

An air handler is the internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump push 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 components. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A well-maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a lengthier 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 Age Heating & Cooling today at 208-603-2210. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.