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 know if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Chelan and Wenatchee. 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. In essence, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other mechanisms. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver a longer lifetime 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 Lakeside Heating & Air today at 509-284-4265. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.