However an attic in pensacola florida is likely to have a humidity level closer to 100 and the risk of condensation on ductwork would then go up quite a bit.
Attic furnace condensation.
For furnaces in the attic there is a second condensate drain pan.
That will force the homeowner to look for a problem or call an hvac technician.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
If you don t have a crawl space or a basement then it can be a challenge to place a furnace on the ground floor of the structure.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either.
In the attic i always recommend a float switch installed in the secondary air conditioning condensation drain pan.
Save money on your new air conditioner or furnace.
A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
While i suggested they may have been not able to perform due to extreme cold conditions we then got onto him going back to 80 furnaces which i do not want to encourage.
This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage.
Condensate line in attic furnaces.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Attic hvac systems save space.
I am a hers rater and one of my builders said he received callbacks 15 homeowners on completed homes with 95 furnaces in unconditioned cold attics this past week.
So here is my question.