Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Payson. 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 internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In essence, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other workings. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even contain heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A correctly maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a create an extended life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call North Mechanical Heating and Cooling today at 928-263-8570. We can help you establish if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.