Horizontal Ac Unit In Attic

The efficiency of an air conditioner or heat pump can even be affected by the furnace or fan coil it relies on inside the home to move air.

Horizontal ac unit in attic.

Upstairs level that is heated and cooled by a unit in the attic. No matter where you want your hvac system have a real pro install it. A down flow unit is generally installed in the home s attic and tends to be less energy efficient. 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.

An hvac system can be an awful eyesore that destroys an interior design scheme shrinks a room and minimizes your total storage space. The biggest advantage of having an attic furnace is that it s a space saver. Horizontal units can be installed in attics garages or basements either by placing the device on a platform or suspending it from the ceiling. This is the secondary condensation pan which is installed under the air handler to save a ceiling.

Also slightly visible is a float switch which offers triple protection against flooding in an attic if the primary drain were to plug up. The flex supply ducts come out the top and are routed through the rafters next to the roof on straps before dropping back down through the floor of the attic. This is a horizontal flow air handler installed in the attic. If it s in your attic you won t have to worry about this you can use that basement closet for something else.

This type of unit is most common when the unit is installed in a closet. The unit seems to be laying on its side and the airflow flows in from one side and out the other side. Airflow comes in at the top of the air handler or furnace and flows out the bottom of the unit. The attic has a ceiling high enough that you can stand up in it.

There s usually nothing up in an attic aside from some stored items so a furnace won t take up useful space. First the horizontal application calls for the air conditioner to be installed in the attic or under the home with the unit down on its side. Some things to consider about attic vs. Horizontal installation is also available for some furnace and air handler models.

That saves time and whenever your contractor doesn t take as long to finish a project you save in labor too. I have a 700 sq ft. You ll also free up a closet. 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.

Proper installation of horizontal system. Notice the drain pan under the air handling unit to catch condensation if the primary pan were to overflow. In some homes. One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install.