Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Magnolia. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would aid 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 name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A correctly maintained and working air handler can help lower utility bills and a deliver a longer life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call JTech Mechanical today at 281-231-8768. We can help you decide if you’d be better served by a more proficient air handler and show you our many options.