Maybe you’ve heard of 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 Delray Beach. We’re here to help you recognize what an air handler is and if one would help you in your home.

An air handler is the indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Essentially, 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 utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other mechanisms. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain adequate comfort levels within 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 properly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create an extended natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Kilbourne Heating & AC today at 561-287-7071. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.