A C In Attic Load

In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high.

A c in attic load.

An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Ft dead load of roof of wood shingle construction 10 lbs. When used for storage only dead load of attic floor not floored 10 lbs. Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re forcing it to work harder to vent its heat.

Girder load width half joist span live load on roof local requirements for wind and snow. It has never dripped continuously but when the system shuts. This prevents hot air from seeping into your home and driving up the temperature in the living space which reduces the load on your air conditioner. However in some cases the joists are intentionally built strong enough for the homeowner to later build out the attic.

This new hi efficiency attic unit has to have a u shaped trap on the drain. We had the system replaced both units. 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. 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.

In other words when you get the basics right your attic insulation and air barrier you then need to focus on other energy conservation strategies like duct sealing and shade screens. Our home has hot water heat and therefore the a c air handler is in our attic. A well insulated and air sealed attic in phoenix will only comprise 10 15 of the sensible cooling load. Well mainly it s a way to save space.

The ceiling load may include items like drywall ducts recessed lights bathroom fans and attic insulation. Most houses attics are built without flooring and are not designed to carry the heavy load of finished space. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.

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. Attic hvac systems save space. But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air. The previous system had a gravity drain from pan and continuous drip to outside.