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 know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Lafayette. 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 internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help decrease 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 means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call AC Sales today at (337) 234-2345. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.