Hvac Unit In The Attic

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

Hvac unit in the attic.

I thought it was all one unit. Because the fan and coil unit is mounted in the attic in most retrofit air conditioning systems the challenge is to get supply and return ducts to ceiling registers in the first and second floor rooms below. But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air. That is at least until it stops working altogether.

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. Having it installed in the attic ensures that it is 100 percent protected from flooding caused by plumbing leaks and overflows. Can you put your air conditioning unit in the attic with blown in insulation. 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.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Your hvac system will require shorter ducts. Attic hvac systems also require shorter ducts. I don t understand can you please help explain this to me.

Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Leaks and overflows on a given floor will seep through the floors to affect everything below it including your hvac system. Well mainly it s a way to save space. 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.

Attic hvac systems save space.