Attic hvac systems save space.
Ac in hot attic.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
My idea is to vent the build up of hot air that has risen to the ceiling in the hotspot rooms into the attic so that air from cooler parts of the house can move in.
Our home is 102 yes old and is very stable.
If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.
There is a window in front and another in the back.
Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer.
A hot attic is bad for several reasons.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re.
In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
My attic is ridiculously hot if i install a fan pull out hot air to help cool my attic will my ac work better right now it takes two to three hours to drop the house 4 degrees.
Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
The condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.
Low cfm similar to a bathroom vent 300cfm and only in the hot spots basically by adding an inline ducting fan to the return ducts for the hotspot rooms.
Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.