An unconditioned attic is the worst place you can put the ducts for you air conditioner.
Full house ac unit w attic ducts.
Problems in the attic.
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My unit is over 16 years old which is ancient in florida.
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.
The evaporator coil is in the air handler.
However they are a fantastic option for homes that do not have an air conditioning system or a system of ducts.
Leaky seals in unconditioned vented attics can effectively turn an efficient 15 seer unit into a 12 meaning it s much less efficient.
This unit allows for ground level or rooftop applications.
The condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.
The condenser is located outside and the air handler located inside the house attic garage or crawl space.
Ductless systems are being used as an energy efficient supplemental air conditioning unit for homes that already have central ac systems.
Here s a report that shows why.
Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re.