Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the concept of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Richmond. 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 internal unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, along with other workings. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels within your home. Some forms of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A properly maintained and working air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a longer natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Refrigeration Systems Ltd. today at 778-693-2532. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.