Leaky seals in unconditioned vented attics can effectively turn an efficient 15 seer unit into a 12 meaning it s much less efficient.
Full house ac unit w attic ducts.
Hvac system problems can go undetected.
Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re.
The evaporator coil is in the air handler.
My unit is over 16 years old which is ancient in florida.
Problems in the attic.
The condenser is located outside and the air handler located inside the house attic garage or crawl space.
This unit allows for ground level or rooftop applications.
However they are a fantastic option for homes that do not have an air conditioning system or a system of ducts.
An unconditioned attic is the worst place you can put the ducts for you air conditioner.
Is the ductless air conditioner.
Here s a report that shows why.
Ductless systems are being used as an energy efficient supplemental air conditioning unit for homes that already have central ac systems.
In it the authors argue that attic ducts kill home efficiency they say that studies show a 20 percent energy use increase for homes with attic ducted units.