Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the idea of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Des Moines. 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. In essence, an air handler does what its label says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air through 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 burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold adequate comfort levels in your home. Some models of air handlers even have heat strips to boost 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 deliver a lengthier life span for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the means by which they could potentially benefit you and your home comfort, call Heartland Heating & Cooling today at 515-344-3579. We can help you decide if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and reveal to you our many options.