One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install.
Ac unit horizontal in attic.
Also slightly visible is a float switch which offers triple protection against flooding in an attic if the primary drain were to plug up.
This photograph provided by mitsubishi shows a ducted minisplit installed in an attic.
Horizontal installation is also available for some furnace and air handler models.
This is the secondary condensation pan which is installed under the air handler to save a ceiling.
Horizontal units can be installed in attics garages or basements either by placing the device on a platform or suspending it from the ceiling.
Another way your ducts lose energy reducing your hvac system s effectiveness and costing you extra money is when hot or cold energy from outside air literally forces its way through your ducts changing the temperature of your air.
Some products like furnaces may also be affected by installation orientation horizontal upflow or downflow or even by the nozzle used in installation as is the case with boilers and oil furnaces.
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.
In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high pressure limit switch turning your condenser off.
A package unit is an all in one hvac system.
Two large pipes or ducts extend from the package unit.
To reset the switch you ll need to climb up into.
Notice the drain pan under the air handling unit to catch condensation if the primary pan were to overflow.
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That saves time and whenever your contractor doesn t take as long to finish a project you save in labor too.
Overall efficiency p efficiency within a model group will tend to vary by the size capacity of the unit.
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.
This is a horizontal flow air handler installed in the attic.
Your attic is the most susceptible room in the house for this.