Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the idea of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in West Columbia. We’re here to help you recognize 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. In essence, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other components. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to strengthen the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

A correctly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver a lengthier natural life 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 Tri City Fuel & Heating today at 803-265-4208. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more effective air handler and reveal to you our many options.