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 understand if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Erie. 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 indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. In essence, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump push cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, in conjunction with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain proper comfort levels within your home. Some forms of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

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

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could possibly benefit you and your home comfort, call Patterson & Stirling today at 814-308-0416. We can help you determine if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and present you our many options.