The air handler is an integral part of your Stockbridge, GA, home’s heating and cooling system. It regulates airflow and may contain a backup heating element. When it’s time to replace or upgrade your air handler, consider a variable-speed system. Read on in order to find out how a variable-speed air handler provides more consistent comfort.
Fewer Temperature Swings
Air conditioners with single-speed air handlers deliver a short, powerful blast of cold air. This cools your home off for a while, then the temperature swings back up until the thermostatat starts a new cycle. With a variable-speed air handler, the system delivers cooled air at a lower speed but for a longer period of time. This reduces temperature swings and ensures consistent comfort. Your home’s humidity level will also be more consistent. The long cycles allow the air handler to draw more humidity out of your home’s air. Your body is better able to cool itself at humidity levels between 30 and 50%. You’ll feel more comfortable thanks to the variable-speed air handler.
Precise Temperature Control
Once a variable-speed air handler gets very close to the temperature setting on your thermostat, it reduces the power and fan speed. The air handler levels the airflow, so the temperature is maintained. You’ll notice that the temperature in every room of your home is steady day and night.
Better Air Quality
The longer cycling types of a variable-speed air handler improve your home’s indoor air quality. The system constantly filters your home’s air and removes particles and odors, explains the Department of Energy. This allows you to breathe easier without coughing or wheezing. If you have allergies or asthma triggered by dust and other airborne particles, you may feel better and have fewer symptoms.
To learn more about the benefits of a variable-speed air handler for your home, take a look at Jones Climate Control’s efficient HVAC equipment, or call us today for additional details.
