Maybe you’ve been told about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the concept of an air handler, you may not be sure if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Long Island. We’re here to help you understand what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.

An air handler is the indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It aides your split system or heat pump circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler utilizes the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels in your home. Some types of air handlers even have heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and operating air handler can help lower utility bills and a create a longer lifetime 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 Airmax Long Island today at 631-737-5566. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.