Most homes that have a forced air heating system have ducts that can be used for ac as well.
In attic central air conditioner.
It is called a split system.
The 20 to 30 foot long pipes that carry the refrigerant are disguised to look like a downspout.
Feet with 12 foot cathederal ceiling.
There is a cost effective and simple option to provide air conditioning to your attic without the cost and hassle of installing ductwork.
If there is ductwork already in place your total installation price for a whole house central air will be very reasonable.
Put it in an attic full of blown insulation.
It is low cost easy to purchase simple to install and you don t really need anything except a window or a wall outlet where the unit will be placed and secured.
This type of device is quite simple and effective and this is the most common method used in minnesota attics.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Typically this indoor unit gets placed in a cabinet or closet somewhere inside.
A room air conditioner in an attic is practically the easiest choice.
Your home s air conditioner battles against all sorts of heat sunlight pouring through windows.
A split system is exactly what it sounds like.
The attic has no insulation dormers on 1 side of the room plus an exhaust fan on the ceiling.
Trapped heat isn t the only problem with unventilated attics.
If water fills up the pan a float shuts off the air conditioner.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
These spaces also trap moisture both in.
For a 1 600 2 000 sq ft.
Attics and heat the condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.
In the summer months the attic is.
The attic is about 1300 sq.
There is an outdoor and indoor unit.
If you don t have forced air the fan and coil system is typically placed in the attic where it will deliver cool air through ducts.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
House a 2 5 ton central ac system costs 3 900 5 000.