Air Handler

An Air Handling Unit

Definition

Your home’s Air Handler circulates hot or cold air through your ductwork. It usually consists of a blower fan, air filters, heating or cooling components like a condenser or evaporator coil, and sometimes attenuators and dampers.

Synonyms

Air Handler Unit

Abbreviations

AHU

Related Terms

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Amp Clamp

An amp clamp is an electronic device that has clamps, used to measure amperage.

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Expansion Valve

Controls how much refrigerant is allowed to flow into the evaporator coil

R-12

R-12

Common type of refrigeration used in older home AC systems

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