Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Air handler in attic.
Since the air conditioner evaporator coil inside the air handling unit operates at a temperature less than the dew point it will condense the moisture from the air.
As its name suggests an air handler handles the air inside your home and delivers warm or cool indoor air throughout your entire home.
Attic hvac systems save space.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
The pb j of hvac.
A common place to install this is in the attic.
When you decide to trade in your room air conditioner for central air you ll have decisions to make including where.
Can you put your air conditioning unit in the attic with blown in insulation.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Checking the air handler condensate lines is especially important if your air handler is located in the attic.
Hot humid air mixes with the cold internal air of the air handler by the cold metal of the unit causing condensation.
The important part of this attic installation is that the air handler has plenty of drains and a safety cutoff to ensure that the air handler turns off before the secondary drain pan overflows into the attic.
Most often air handlers are located in the attic basement or a dedicated closet and may closely resemble the shape of a gas furnace.
What would we do without delivery.
Improper or no insulation of ducts.
Whenever there is a contact between the hot humid air and cold metal surface then there will be sweating or condensation on the metal surface so it is very important to have a proper insulation for the air handler ducts in case the portion of the duct is coming in contact with the.
Horizontal flow air handlers can be configured in left to right or right to left configurations upon installation.
Humid air and air flow.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
There are several pros and cons of the ac handler attic installation that should be considered.
The simple physics behind sweating is.
Keeping your air handler in a hot florida attic is like throwing money out the window.
Also attic ducts often leak.
This is a common occurrence in florida garages.