Hvac Unit In The Attic

Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

Hvac unit in the attic.

That is at least until it stops working altogether. But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air. Well mainly it s a way to save space. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.

Your hvac system will require shorter ducts. If you don t see your hvac equipment on a regular basis or hear it for that matter it becomes much more difficult to know when it isn t operating correctly. Attic hvac systems also require shorter ducts. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.

With no air conditioning vents pumping in cool air and the hot sun beating down on the roof right over your head attic temperatures can soar. I thought it was all one unit. Leaks and overflows on a given floor will seep through the floors to affect everything below it including your hvac system. Can you put your air conditioning unit in the attic with blown in insulation.

Unless you have a finished attic you probably aren t fond of spending time up there during a hot summer day. I don t understand can you please help explain this to me. With an attic installation out of sight out of mind can become a reality in which you seldom even remember to swap out the air filters on your units. Having it installed in the attic ensures that it is 100 percent protected from flooding caused by plumbing leaks and overflows.

The hvac contractor is saying i need to put condensers on the outside with the pump in the attic.