In that case the condenser is located outside and the air handler located inside the house attic garage or crawl space.
Attic air handler layout.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
The evaporator coil is in the air handler.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
But hvac professionals agree it s not ideal.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Since 1996 attic air has earned a reputation for providing effective solutions for your insulation and ventilation needs.
Use the right materials fittings and supports.
Attic hvac systems save space.
Certain types of air conditioning systems like heat pumps require larger ducts.
Horizontal flow air handlers can be configured in left to right or right to left configurations upon installation.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
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.
After all the attic is full of empty space.
It turns out that the attic is an inefficient space for your air handler and inefficiency means higher utility bills.
So having your air handler in your attic isn t a great idea but what s the big deal.
Why should you relocate your air handler.
Attic air is an insulation company that specializes in evaluating your home to ensure that it is properly ventilated and insulated and the evaluation is free.