Central Air Attic Units

Attic hvac systems save space.

Central air attic units.

Packaged central air unit a packaged ac unit has both the air handler and condenser all together in a single unit and is placed outside on the home roof or on the ground. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. The house was in va s northern neck in a village called.

The ducting connects directly to the unit. Aesthetically and practically speaking a bulky ac system in a small. 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. A package system gangs the condenser which cools the refrigerant and exhausts warm air with the fan and coil system which cools and blows the air.

Next you must decide what type of system to buy. Well mainly it s a way to save space. A split ac unit has a condenser that is on the outside of the home and an air handler that is inside the home either in an attic garage or closet. When you decide to trade in your room air conditioner for central air you ll have decisions to make including where.

There are two kinds. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Remember that room air conditioners are bulky and maximization of space is what brought you to the attic retrofit and renovation project in the first place.