I was wondering is there any figures on the expected energy temp lose.
Central air conditioning units for attics.
Most central air conditioners are split systems.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
What i ve observed attic temp 50c vent temp 21c attic temp 37c vent temp 18c attic temp 25c vent temp 13c not sure what the r value off flexible duct or main metal duct is.
The condenser is outside and the fan and coil system is inside connected to the condenser by pipes that run up the outside of the house.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
When you decide to trade in your room air conditioner for central air you ll have decisions to make including where.
I live in montreal and had a lennox air conditioner and ducts installed in the attic.
Room acs are either window air conditioner or through the wall air conditioner.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Can you put your air conditioning unit in the attic with blown in insulation.
Because the fan and coil unit is mounted in the attic in most retrofit air.
The last house i rented was a 102 yr old house 2 stories plus attic 3 000 sq ft that the landlord had central air heat added to.
Room air conditioner a self contained unit designed for single room cooling room air conditioners are probably the most widely used ac unit.
The window air conditioner is usually installed on a standard sized window with bracket acting as a weight support.