So here is my question.
Attic furnace condensation.
In the attic i always recommend a float switch installed in the secondary air conditioning condensation drain pan.
Because entire central air system is lying on its side in the event of condensate drain pan failure water does not drip in one general location.
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.
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.
Attic hvac systems save space.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
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.
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.
A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage.
If the secondary condensation pan fills the float switch will rise and cut the whole air conditioning unit off.
Condensate line in attic furnaces.
Save money on your new air conditioner or furnace.
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.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
That moisture can freeze if it receives exposure to.