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 know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Marshalltown. 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 interior unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels in your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Kapaun & Brown today at 641-812-2028. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.