Ac Ducting Without Attic

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Ac ducting without attic.

The air ducts for a central hvac systems are typically located above a home in the attic or upper crawl space or underneath a home in the space between the foundation and the floor so you don t see them unless you have cause to replace them. Your ducts won t be exposed to the elements. If your home does not have an hvac system and you plan to add one you will need to have new ductwork. The reason ductwork is exposed is because it sweats in the summer when a c is on the surrounding air will dry the sweat.

Iii special trusses that create space below the unconditioned attic. Fibers may also work their way into closed system air handlers or ducts landing along duct work or circulating into the air in the rest of the house. Another way your ducts lose energy reducing your hvac system s effectiveness and costing you extra money is when hot or cold energy from outside air literally forces its way through your ducts changing the temperature of your air. The remaining 2 tons of capacity is at least 1 5x oversized for the actual 1 load.

Your attic is the most susceptible room in the house for this. If ductwork is covered with insulation without an additional vapor barrier there is not enough air flow inside to dry sweating ductwork. You can get the air handler and ducts into conditioned space in several ways without needing a basement or crawl space.