Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the idea of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to improve your home comfort in Albuquerque. 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. Essentially, an air handler does what its name says: it handles air. It assists your split system or heat pump push 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 workings. When the weather is hot, the air handler flows air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels inside your home. Some models of air handlers even contain heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets chillier.

A properly maintained and operating air handler can help lessen utility bills and a provide an extended lifetime for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the ways they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call I-Deal HVAC today at 505-445-1250. We can help you determine if you’d be better assisted by a more efficient air handler and show you our many options.