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re: Where Is The Closet For Your A/C Located Inside Your House?
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:25 am to Dandaman
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:25 am to Dandaman
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I think newer houses without an insulated attic space might have a unit installed within the conditioned building envelope (versus the 120+ degree attic). It makes good sense in my opinion. The duct work should also be within the conditioned envelope, but that is not always possible.
Actually, current practice is to put the AC unit in the 140+ attic and suspend flex duct from the rafters, i.e. worst possible practice. You can thank shitty building codes for that.
As far as enjoying your house goes, I think placement of the condensing (outside) unit is far more important. You don't want that noisemaker anywhere near living space if you can help it. Keep it far away from windows.
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Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:26 am to Tyga Woods
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I have two attics. One unit in each attic. I also have a package unit on top of my game room/pool house. You could probably just slide yours under your trailer....maybe sit it on a pallet or something.
I'll ask PJ if that works before I do it.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:27 am to OweO
Both in attic.
What safety issues? Been up there 20 years.
What safety issues? Been up there 20 years.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:27 am to OweO
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I'll ask PJ if that works before I do it.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:29 am to OweO
Seriously though...If you’re replacing the entire unit, I’d look into a package unit. It’ll save you some space in the house, you don’t have to worry about pan leaks, no noise.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:33 am to Spock's Eyebrow
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Actually, current practice is to put the AC unit in the 140+ attic and suspend flex duct from the rafters, i.e. worst possible practice. You can thank shitty building codes for that.
My ducts lay on the rafters. They are completely covered in rock wool insulation.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:37 am to OweO
We live in a 100+ year old (renovated) shotgun house with 14 foot ceilings. Ours is in a hallway closet.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:51 am to fishfighter
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My ducts lay on the rafters. They are completely covered in rock wool insulation.
You mean the joists. That's the way it should be (and used to be) done.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 11:56 am to OweO
Learn something new everyday in the OT.
Apparently people in Louisiana put their AC units in the attic.
Is that because of all the flooding?
Apparently people in Louisiana put their AC units in the attic.
Is that because of all the flooding?
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:02 pm to OweO
Attic for second floor AC
Little closet in middle of house for first floor AC.
Pretty typical for 2 floor, slab homes.
Little closet in middle of house for first floor AC.
Pretty typical for 2 floor, slab homes.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:06 pm to OweO
When I got my house back in 92 it was already close to 60 yrs. old and only had window units. I quickly built a closet type area in the utility room which is pretty much centrally located in the house for the A/C unit.
It is in a closet type enclosure in the living area of my house with all the duct work running in the attic. It really wouldn't be hard to put a unit in my attic since I have ample space for one and running the electricity and gas to operate it would be a snap. This is what I may do when I change out the unit. I would have to add an attic access in the form of a stairway in the central hallway to ease the installation and servicing the unit.
Installed in the attic is definitely a quieter application as far as return air noise with the fan motor running just a few feet from the filter. In an attic it would be 10-15 ft. away from the living area.
It is in a closet type enclosure in the living area of my house with all the duct work running in the attic. It really wouldn't be hard to put a unit in my attic since I have ample space for one and running the electricity and gas to operate it would be a snap. This is what I may do when I change out the unit. I would have to add an attic access in the form of a stairway in the central hallway to ease the installation and servicing the unit.
Installed in the attic is definitely a quieter application as far as return air noise with the fan motor running just a few feet from the filter. In an attic it would be 10-15 ft. away from the living area.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:15 pm to OweO
Attic for ours (<2000 sf, 10 y/o house). My mom's 40 y/o house has 3 (not fancy, just a sprawling house), and they're all in the attic.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:18 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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My ducts lay on the rafters. They are completely covered in rock wool insulation.
You mean the joists. That's the way it should be (and used to be) done.
Um...no, it shouldn't. Your flex duct will condensate at night (when it reaches dewpoint) in humid conditions (Louisiana) and saturate the insulation it touches. Over time this becomes a soggy mess creating a potential mold issue. If you live in a dry climate, then you may be able to get away with ductwork lying on the insulation. It's not good practice to have it done this way though.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:23 pm to Spock's Eyebrow
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Actually, current practice is to put the AC unit in the 140+ attic and suspend flex duct from the rafters, i.e. worst possible practice. You can thank shitty building codes for that.
Yes, that is par for all of these cookie cutter homes. They do enough to barely meet code.
I don't like the idea of having any type of appliances in the attic.. Especially when they are being placed on plywood.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:26 pm to OweO
1 Air handler in the attic, 2 Air handlers in the basement.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:29 pm to IllegalPete
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Is that because of all the flooding?
If that is the logic that is used then they might as well put other appliances up there.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:36 pm to OweO
Mine is in a closet in the hallway house built in 2007.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:41 pm to Perrydawg
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Mine is in a closet in the hallway house built in 2007.
but, but, but... According to the board it's suppose to be in the attic.
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:45 pm to OweO
I didn't design the house, the ac guys are happy when they came to do the bi-annual checkup cause they don't have to sweat their arse off
Posted on 6/8/18 at 12:53 pm to OweO
Subtle "I live in an efficiency" brag.
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