It will not require long lengths of pipe to deliver heat to the rooms as a basement.
Any laws agains putting a furnace in the attic.
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.
The largest benefit of having an attic furnace is that it s a space saver as we mentioned above.
A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
Most of the issues that furnace might experience in an attic are due to extremely cold weather in this poorly insulated space.
Attic hvac systems save space.
In one scenario this would translate to a bare minimum of 7 x 10.
You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either.
Whatever the reason you have questioning the placement of a furnace in an attic is a good idea.
Especially since most people don t make.
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.
Also in montgomery county with gas furnace in attic.
Shorter ducts an attic furnace is closer to the upper stories of a multi level home.
High efficiency furnaces aren t usually recommended for an attic.
Even if your condensate problem is solved as described above the attic should still be conditioned space and.
The arguments against putting an hvac system in the attic.
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.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
Factors to consider about attic furnaces.
Although still commonly suggested by some hvac contractors it was a much more popular option in the past.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
It is true that propane units can t be in attic but natural gas not a problem.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
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.
Installing your hvac unit in the attic can free up space for these uses.
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.
This was done at my house before i moved in.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Josh january 23 2018 at 9 35 pm.
At least 7 feet in any direction.
As an example a floor space that totals 70 sq.
Would still not be allowed because its 4 x 17 5 dimensions.
A furnace can suffer from a drop in energy efficiency if it s in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
