When you decide to trade in your room air conditioner for central air you ll have decisions to make including where.
Ac handler in attic asbesot.
This is the secondary condensation pan which is installed under the air handler to save a ceiling.
With these systems condensate leaks can lead to a big mess but it s nothing compared to a condensate leak that occurs at an air conditioner in an attic or really any place that has finished.
In these cases it s highly recommended by asbestos removal professionals to remove the entire duct system.
I lowered soffits around room perimeters.
It s a lot simpler for your installer to leave ductwork loose rather than having to cover it and wind it through floors and walls.
Asbestos in air conditioning systems or hvac systems can be found in the duct tape insulates and joints between the asbestos docks.
Notice the drain pan under the air handling unit to catch condensation if the primary pan were to overflow.
One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install.
Iii special trusses that create space below the unconditioned attic.
You can get the air handler and ducts into conditioned space in several ways without needing a basement or crawl space.
Iv conditioned attic and more.
Ii lowered ceilings in hallways.
If an air handler is in a garage attic crawlspace or closet it might experience less air flow and humid air.
This is a common occurrence in florida garages.
Significant disturbance of the asbestos in the air conditioning system may result from cleaning of the ductwork or havc air conditioning tradesman cutting into the ductwork that contains the asbestos mill board material.
This is a horizontal flow air handler installed in the attic.
Can you put your air conditioning unit in the attic with blown in insulation.
Also slightly visible is a float switch which offers triple protection against flooding in an attic if the primary drain were to plug up.
That saves time and whenever your contractor doesn t take as long to finish a project you save in labor too.
Asbestos inside of hvac ducts or air handlers.
Without proper insulation cool air could be lost and excess moisture could develop.
Most of the duct system that contains asbestos has likely been working for around 50 60 years.