Air System In The Attic

With attic insulation it is easier for the hvac system to distribute cool air throughout the home evenly.

Air system in the attic. Well mainly it s a way to save space. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Intake vents located at the lowest part of the roof under the eaves allow cool air to enter the attic.

Lacking proper insulation and ventilation your attic starts seeping the conditioned air to the outdoors. Your heating system turns on supplying warm conditioned air to your living spaces. Some people argue that the heat in your attic will warm the air your system has cooled before it even has a chance to move through the ducts in your attic and into the rest of your home. Attics and heat the condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.

Not every home has a hatch that is easy to access. An additional benefit of having your ac handler in the attic is that it can lead to a reduction in your utility bills. Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.

Put it in an attic full of blown insulation. If your attic tends to get hot it can make your air conditioner less efficient. Typically this indoor unit gets placed in a cabinet or closet somewhere inside.