Horizontal Ac Unit In Attic

One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install.

Horizontal ac unit in attic. This type of unit is most common when the unit is installed in a closet. 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 installation is also available for some furnace and air handler models. There s usually nothing up in an attic aside from some stored items so a furnace won t take up useful space.

The current 20 year old gas unit is a small 40k btu upflow unit installed vertically. In some homes. This is a horizontal flow air handler installed in the attic. 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.

I have a 700 sq ft. Also slightly visible is a float switch which offers triple protection against flooding in an attic if the primary drain were to plug up. Upstairs level that is heated and cooled by a unit in the attic. That saves time and whenever your contractor doesn t take as long to finish a project you save in labor too.

No matter where you want your hvac system have a real pro install it. The biggest advantage of having an attic furnace is that it s a space saver. You ll also free up a closet. Notice the drain pan under the air handling unit to catch condensation if the primary pan were to overflow.

Horizontal units can be installed in attics garages or basements either by placing the device on a platform or suspending it from the ceiling. A down flow unit is generally installed in the home s attic and tends to be less energy efficient. Generally speaking there are two types of installations that can be done. Airflow comes in at the top of the air handler or furnace and flows out the bottom of the unit.

This type of application is found more so in modern or newer homes. 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. This is the secondary condensation pan which is installed under the air handler to save a ceiling.

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. Proper installation of horizontal system. 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. The unit seems to be laying on its side and the airflow flows in from one side and out the other side.