Maybe you’ve been told about 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 improve your home comfort in Marshalltown. 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. In essence, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It assists 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, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some forms of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A properly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a longer natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages 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 assisted by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.