Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the concept of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Cambridge. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would aid you in your home.

An air handler is the internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides 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, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps maintain proper comfort levels inside your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A well-maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a provide a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Pliescott HVAC Services LLC today at 410-228-4822. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.