What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

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 enhance your home comfort in Tomball. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would aid 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 title says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels inside your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A well maintained and working air handler can help decrease utility bills and a deliver an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the ways they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Premium Air Services LLC today at 713-364-9957. We can help you decide if you’d be better assisted by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.