Looking for an air handler for your new heat pump or air conditioning unit? Upgrading your existing central HVAC system to either a hybrid heating solution (furnace plus heat pump) or a single central heat pump system? On this page you will find all of our dedicated air handling units (AHU) or units that can act as both an air handler and provide a supplemental or back-up source of heat!
Air Handling Units (AHU) distribute air through a central HVAC duct system. Air handling units are part of a forced air heating or cooling system; an AHU will &#;push&#; air past heated or cooled heat exchangers and/or coils, changing the temperature of the air flowing past and then distributing this warmed or cooled air throughout your home.
As an example, if you have a central air conditioning system installed in your home, your gas furnace that normally heats your home in the winter months functions as an AHU during the summer months when your air conditioner is running! The furnace blower (a.k.a. fan) forces the warm air through the cold air conditioner evaporator coil in your duct work, and then this cooled air is circulated throughout your home.
Types of air handling units offered through BPH Sales that can be used as air conditioner or heat pump air handlers include:
There is no easy answer here, as it all depends on your situation. Do you want or even need to consider a back-up heating source? Do you want to re-use your existing furnace for your new heat pump system?
What we can say, however, is that investing in a higher quality, premium brand from the start will save you both money and stress in the long run. Between the additional service calls, spare parts, and untimely breakdowns (such as Christmas Eve with -25&#;C and a blizzard outside), it is definitely worth the while to invest a bit more money at the outset and save yourself the troubles that come with a budget system later on.
This depends on what you need from your air handling unit, where it will be installed, and what source of back-up heating is required (if any). However, what we can say is that all the AHU brands provided through BPH Sales have a legacy of premium products with a continuing focus on quality.
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The brands of air handlers currently offered through BPH Sales include:
This depends on what type of air handler you need. Typically, the air handler itself is only a fraction of the total costs of installing a complete central heating and cooling system, especially if you are installing a heat pump or air conditioner as well. Generally speaking, you can expect to spend anywhere from $3,000 to upwards of $5,500 for higher end, premium air handlers or furnaces.
Air handlers are sized by how much air they can move in a given period of time, or, in industry terms, their tonnage (sometimes also CFM, cubic feet per minute).
Our line-up of air handlers and furnaces can support everything from 1.5 tons upwards of 5 tons, so we have an air handler for every central heat pump or AC system.
Air handlers are available across Canada!
Almost definitely. However, you will need to ensure that your existing furnace, heat pump, coil(s), and controls are all matched together correctly. If you are not sure if everything is matched up correctly, give our team a call for assistance.
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