A C In Attic Load

So the theory behind the attic fan was to be able to turn it on as the outdoor temps cool in order to clear the hot air out of the.

A c in attic load. An extension of the passive attic ventilation myth is that attic baffles are essential to maintain attic ventilation. Mar 25 2003 2 495 0 0. Unless expressly built so an attic s joists are meant for carrying the load of the ceiling below and related elements collectively known as the dead load. Put it in an attic full of blown insulation.

It would also reduce heat gain into a c ducts in the attic a standard practice in older homes. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. 2attic loads may be included in the floor live load but a 10 psf attic load is typically used only to size ceiling joists adequately for access purposes. It has never dripped continuously but when the system shuts.

We had the system replaced both units. If there s already some 1 2 up there nail another layer of half inch on top of it. The previous system had a gravity drain from pan and continuous drip to outside. There are code reguired design loads for various types of spaces.

My thoughts on this were that there is a heat load sitting on my ceiling in the attic keeping everything hot. With no air conditioning vents pumping in cool air and the hot sun beating down on the roof right over your head attic temperatures can soar. Our home has hot water heat and therefore the a c air handler is in our attic. However if the attic is intended for storage the attic live load or some portion should also be considered for the design of other elements in the load path.

An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Attic hvac systems save space. The ceiling load may include items like drywall ducts recessed lights bathroom fans and attic insulation. Apr 8 2012 12 well weight limit really isn t the right term.

Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Attics and heat the condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house. They maintain an air space between the vent at the frieze block and the roof sheathing. Well mainly it s a way to save space.

I nailed a crap load of plywood in my attic so i could store stuff up there.