What is an Air Handler and What Does It Do?

June 09, 2017

Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the idea of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Lawrence. We’re here to help you understand 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 label says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other workings. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the ways they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Scott Temperature today at 785-269-0465. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.