Maybe you’ve heard of air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are acquainted with the concept of an air handler, you may not understand if you could use one to enhance your home comfort in Hudsonville. We’re here to help you learn what an air handler is and if one would benefit you in your home.

An air handler is the interior 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 around the ducts of your house. The air handler encompasses the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other components. When the weather is hot, the air handler circulates air through your home, which helps maintain adequate comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to bolster the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets colder.

A correctly maintained and functioning air handler can help decrease utility bills and a create a lengthier lifetime 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 West Michigan Heating & Air Conditioning Services today at (616) 319-1436. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more proficient air handler and present you our many options.