Attic Heat Pump Air Conditioning

This photograph provided by mitsubishi shows a ducted minisplit installed in an attic.

Attic heat pump air conditioning.

An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. This is more than enough heat to warm your home as desired. I have a 15 year old heart pump system actually 1 on each side of the house with vents in the slab. It s a standalone unit that s about two feet tall and 18 inches wide and has wheels for mobility.

You may be able to use your existing furnace as the air handler for a new heat pump. Whilst before an attic is mostly used as a convenient storage area it has now taken new significance in the light of importance placed on having an. Despite freezing air the temperatures below ground remain constant around 55 degrees. With so much premium placed on spaces attic conversion took off as a home remodeling fad.

There s more to a heating and air conditioning system including an air handler or forced air furnace thermostat and ductwork. Since the heat pump and air handler or gas furnace dual fuel systems must be compatible it might be necessary to replace the entire system to maximize the system s energy efficiency and indoor climate control. Mini split ductless air conditioner. The condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.

I want to put in new heat pumps in the attic. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Well mainly it s a way to save space. To solve an air conditioning problem a contractor proposes to put two units in an unconditioned attic by scott gibson march 19 2018 a ducted minisplit in the attic.

The hvac contractor is saying i need to put condensers on the outside with the pump in the attic. Geothermal heat pump systems are another alternative in areas with freezing winters. Attic hvac systems save space. I thought it was all one unit.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. In areas with mild winters air source heat pump systems are a perfect option to provide the heating you need. The heat pump goes outside replacing your ac condenser if you have central air whereas the part that goes in the attic is referred to as the air handler. A portable air conditioner is the easiest solution for cooling your attic.

But as has long been attested by many homeowners the most recognizable challenges that hinder the full maximization of this space is air conditioning. Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re. I don t understand can you please help explain this to me.