Upgrading your residential HVAC system is a quick way to increase your home’s value and comfort. Among the many features that modern units have that increase energy-efficiency, one of the most useful is a variable-speed air handler, which helps better circulate the heated or cooled air produced by your HVAC. The guide below explains the advantages of this.

Why Install a Variable-Speed Air Handler?

1. Energy-Efficiency

Residential HVAC systems have built-in heating and cooling systems that draw in air, heat or cool it with a condenser, and then blow it into your home. However, the air can be halted on its path by clogged air filters or other obstacles, which causes it to lose its temperature in the process. The thermostat will then register that the room isn’t as hot or cold as it should be and demand that the HVAC produce more treated air, raising your electricity bills.

A variable-speed air handler can help bypass obstacles and keep air circulating. This results in reduced energy waste. 

2. Reduced Noise

These systems also have built-in noise dampening. Instead of your HVAC unit running its blowers to push air throughout the house, the air handler uses quieter fans. Because it helps keep your home at the right temperature, it also reduces how often your HVAC unit has to turn on and off, which is usually a noisy process.  

3. Better Indoor Air Quality

Your air conditioner naturally purifies your indoor air by running it through filters that are designed to remove pollen, animal hair, and other contaminants from it. However, standard ACs turn on and off regularly—only filtering the air when they are “on.” With a variable speed handler, air circulates slower, but more consistently, meaning it is almost continually filtered. This helps improve your overall air quality.

4. Zone-to-Zone Control

When upgrading their residential HVAC system, many homeowners opt for zone-to-zone control. This grants them the ability to set different rooms to different temperatures, which not only allows for more personalized comfort but also reduces energy bills. Damper systems in the ducts will open and close to heat or cool different areas of the house accordingly. A variable-speed handler can supplement this system by pushing air where it needs to go.

If you’re interested in upgrading to an HVAC system with a variable-speed air handler, contact Air Control Company. These professionals have served Lexington, KY, since 1971 and provide commercial and residential HVAC services. Learn more about their offerings on their website. Call (859) 253-1734 to speak with a representative.