Maybe you’ve been informed about air handlers. Maybe you haven’t. Even if you are familiar with the model of an air handler, you may not know if you could use one to advance your home comfort in Cedar Rapids. 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 interior 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 circulate cooled or warmed air within the ducts of your house. The air handler contains the evaporator coil and the blower in your ventilation system, together with other workings. When the weather is hot, the air handler pushes air through your home, which helps sustain correct comfort levels within your home. Some models of air handlers even use heat strips to boost the heating power or your heat pump when the weather gets calmer.

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

If you want to learn more about air handlers and the advantages they could hypothetically benefit you and your home comfort, call Ilten's today at 319-208-2351. We can help you determine if you’d be better helped by a more efficient air handler and present you our many options.