How Do I Know My Ac Is In The Attic

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.

How do i know my ac is in the attic. Besides our radiant barrier insulation and ventilation are also important to regulate the temperature of your attic. I wont to know if i have a filter on my ac air handler that is located in my atac which is separate from my condenser unit. Look for a filter slot right where the return plenum contacts the blower fan assembly marked as air filter slot and yellow arrow in my photo. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.

Current news reports have highlighted the growing problem of a strain called black mold which is not only highly toxic and can cause potentially life threatening health conditions but it can also lead to structural deterioration. Light a smoke pencil or a piece of incense and hold it near the duct joints. One would expect 1 to be most representative of the threat to a man working in the attic. 2 is measuring how much difference a radiant barrier makes.

Well mainly it s a way to save space. Attic hvac systems save space. One would expect 3 to be representative of the thermal load on ducts. The return air plenum on an attic or basement air conditioner blower unit will usually be a large metal enclosure about the same dimensions in width and height as the air conditioner blower unit itself.

One sensor placed about 1 foot above the attic insulation. But im not sure if the air handler its self may have a separate filter that also should be changed every season the hole unit is only 4 years old. This signifies a leak in the duct work. Check your attic insulation and ventilation.

Watch for the smoke to waver erratically. I do have two return ducts that do have filters. Water around the air handler likely means you have 1 of these 3 ac issues. These things attack the problem at the source which is your hot attic.

If your air filter is located in the attic or basement near the air handler you may notice water around your air handler. Improper attic ventilation is one of the major causes of roof damage not to mention mold build up on the interior of your home.