Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Florissant and St. Charles. 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 indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other workings. When the weather is warm, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A properly maintained and working air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call B & B Heating & Cooling today at 314-325-7552. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.