Installing your hvac unit in the attic can free up space for these uses.
Any laws agains putting a furnace in the attic.
For homes that convert the upper story to a rental putting a furnace in the attic gives a dedicated heat supply to the renters who can control and pay for their own heat.
Shorter ducts an attic furnace is closer to the upper stories of a multi level home.
It will not require long lengths of pipe to deliver heat to the rooms as a basement.
This was done at my house before i moved in.
Although still commonly suggested by some hvac contractors it was a much more popular option in the past.
Josh january 23 2018 at 9 35 pm.
Whatever the reason you have questioning the placement of a furnace in an attic is a good idea.
Today that s not as true as it s become more evident that there are some real and significant drawbacks to putting a furnace in an attic.
Even if your condensate problem is solved as described above the attic should still be conditioned space and.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
It is true that propane units can t be in attic but natural gas not a problem.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
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.
I had a new high efficiency furnace installed in my unheated attic and had the same problem of the furnace not running because the condensate trap had ice in it.
The largest benefit of having an attic furnace is that it s a space saver as we mentioned above.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Especially since most people don t make.
To prevent homeowners from building strangely configured and potentially dangerous spaces.
Factors to consider about attic furnaces.
In one scenario this would translate to a bare minimum of 7 x 10.
A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
Attic hvac systems save space.
Would still not be allowed because its 4 x 17 5 dimensions.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
A furnace can suffer from a drop in energy efficiency if it s in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
High efficiency furnaces aren t usually recommended for an attic.
At least 7 feet in any direction.
I didn t get much help from the gc or the hvac contractor he hired so i installed a clamp lamp with a 60 watt bulb to shine on the trap.
Without all the furnace air conditioner hardware and ugly ductwork the basement can be a great spot to put a rec room a home theater or even an extra bedroom or two.
You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either.
Also in montgomery county with gas furnace in attic.
As an example a floor space that totals 70 sq.
