Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are aware of the model of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Wausau. We’re here to help you understand 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 assists your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air around the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other mechanisms. When the weather is warm, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps uphold correct comfort levels inside your home. Some forms of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A well-maintained and functioning air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide a longer lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to discover more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Gilray Heating and Cooling today at 715-301-0727. We can help you establish if you’d be better assisted by a more effective air handler and show you our many options.