Ac Unit In Attic

To solve an air conditioning problem a contractor proposes to put two units in an unconditioned attic by scott gibson march 19 2018 a ducted minisplit in the attic.

Ac unit in attic.

A clog in the drain line of an attic ac unit is a homeowner s worst nightmare. It is low cost easy to purchase simple to install and you don t really need anything except a window or a wall outlet where the unit will be placed and secured. The air handler would go up in the attic and you d still have a unit outside of the house. You can get the air handler and ducts into conditioned space in several ways without needing a basement or crawl space.

A room air conditioner in an attic is practically the easiest choice. With these systems condensate leaks can lead to a mess but it s nothing compared to a condensate leak that occurs at an air conditioner in an attic or really any place that has finished space. Ii lowered ceilings in hallways. Sometimes in the attic.

To reset the switch you ll need to climb up into. The attic has no insulation dormers on 1 side of. One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install. Iii special trusses that create space below the unconditioned attic.

Some times the equipment is placed in a crawl space if there is not basement. It can potentially cause extensive and expensive water damage. I lowered soffits around room perimeters. A builder approached me and said he could put central air in my home by placing the main unit in the attic and running ducts throughout the home.

Iv conditioned attic and more. Attics are more accessible and easier to run lines through. Luckily it is usually easy to clear out a clog. It s a lot simpler for your installer to leave ductwork loose rather than having to cover it and wind it through floors and walls.

It is the same model as the one recommended by the homeowner s hvac contractor. This photograph provided by mitsubishi shows a ducted minisplit installed in an attic. The inside equipment is usually placed in the basement a closet inside the house a closet in the garage. The great thing about putting air conditioning in the attic is that a minimal amount of labor is involved.

That saves time and whenever your contractor doesn t take as long to finish a project you save in labor too.