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 Rio Grande Valley. We’re here to help you recognize 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. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides 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 mechanisms. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels inside 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 correctly maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create an extended life span for your split system or heat pump.
If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Cytech Heating & Cooling L.C. today at 956-630-3522. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and show you our many options.