Using Split Duct System In Attic

It doesn t need ductwork and is small quiet and convenient to use.

Using split duct system in attic.

To solve an air conditioning problem a contractor proposes to put two units in an unconditioned attic. Best of all it s highly efficient because it avoids energy loss delivering air directly where it s needed. Liebler s proposed solution is to place the head in a closet along with a small air handler and an outlet duct through the floor. The unconditioned space also houses his hvac system.

Green id can make necessary ductwork repairs so your system runs more efficiently. This is about as good as keeping them inside the conditioned space. Depending on the floor plan a single 1 ton or 1 25 ton cold climate mini split may be able to cool the whole shebang more comfortably cheaply than the noisy medusa of moldy flex in the attic and also heat most of the place 75 of the time at about half the cost of heating with propane. What is a ductless mini split system.

Bury attic ducts deeply in insulation when you can. Since you ll be using less material shorter ducts won t cost you as much as longer ones. A heat pump can either be a package system which has one cabinet mounted against foundation or on rooftop or it can be a split system with two cabinets. A ductless mini split is a miniature version of a split central air conditioning system.

If you just can t find a way to get the ducts inside the building enclosure and have to put them in the attic you can bury them deeply in attic insulation in a dry climate. Photo courtesy of daikin photo courtesy of daikin short runs. Go into the attic and follow a duct from the furnace to find the damper inside of the ductwork. It doesn t take long for duct tape in the attic to become loose and its adhesive deteriorated.

An indoor ducted mini split unit can be installed just about anywhere including the attic. A shelf would run horizontally around the mini split and the outlet duct of the air handler he writes. In that case the condenser is located outside and the air handler located inside the house attic garage or crawl space. In homes older than 20 years duct tape may have been used as a sealer duct tape may be a universal fixer of all things except when it comes to your ductwork.

Ducted single and multi zone systems are designed for shorter duct runs and larger filters which minimize loaded external static pressure. When your system itself is in the attic however you don t have to worry about this because your ducts won t have to run all across the attic.