What are the parts of an air handler?

What are the parts of an air handler?

Your air handler consists of an evaporator coil, blower motor, air filter and the electrical and electronic components required to deliver enhanced levels of indoor comfort.

How does an air handler system work?

Simply put, an air handler “handles air” around the house via ductwork. An air handler is installed inside and works with an outdoor air conditioning and/or heat pump condenser unit to make the air hot or cold. A blower fan that moves the conditioned air throughout the home via ductwork.

Does an air handler go inside or outside?

The air handler is always the inside component. It holds the fan that moves air around, and the evaporator coil that works in conjunction with the outside condenser to do the actual cooling.

What is the difference between a condenser and a air handler?

Instead of blowing conditioned air throughout the home like the air handler does, an air conditioner’s main function is to remove heat from within the home. The condensing unit’s job is basically to transfer heat from the air outside of the building by compressing refrigerant and pumping it through its condenser coils.

Do air handlers have coils?

Just like a furnace, air handlers contain a blower (fan), controls, and an evaporator coil that conditions and recirculates the air in your home.

How long do air handlers last?

Air conditioning units generally last around 15 years or so. If you want your air conditioning unit to live as long as possible, you want to get it maintained twice a year.

Where do you put an air handler in a house?

To avoid the need for long ducting that can reduce efficiency, the air handler is best installed as close to the center of the home as possible. Two common installation choices are a utility closet inside the house or a well-sealed equipment room in the garage.

Can air handler be bigger than condenser?

Yes, it’s bad if your evaporator coils are sized bigger or smaller than your condenser coils. In fact, if the size of your evaporator and condenser coils don’t match, it can result in: Higher monthly energy costs. Reduced unit lifespan.

Do air handlers have compressors?

The air conditioner is the outdoor portion of a home’s cooling system, while the air handler is the indoor portion. At the outdoor unit, the air conditioner’s compressor raises the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant and sends it to the air conditioner’s condenser coils.