Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Mankato area. 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 indoor unit of a split-system air conditioner or a heat pump. Basically, an air handler does what its title says: it handles air. It helps your split system or heat pump flow cooled or warmed air through the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other components. When the weather is burning, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps uphold proper comfort levels inside your home. Some types of air handlers even use heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and operating air handler can help decrease utility bills and a deliver a longer natural life for your split system or heat pump.

If you want to know more about air handlers and the means by which they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Northern Comfort Inc today at 507-387-6596. We can help you determine if you’d be better served by a more efficient air handler and show you our many options.