Attic Heat Pump System

Well mainly it s a way to save space.

Attic heat pump system.

So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. Attic hvac systems save space. Heat pump outdoor air placement reminds me of two buildings near our nations capitol. A project architect with one of the nation s largest developers asked me to climb up on a desk and look out and down on a large group of heat pump condensing units installed at the bottom of a 25 by 35 three story well created by several buildings.

Your hvac system will require shorter ducts. With installation ductless mini split heat pump systems run an average of 4 000 to 5 000. Ductless mini split heat pump systems generally cost 1 500 to 2 000 per ton of cooling capacity for just the equipment not including installation. This will cause a lot of draft and heat loss during the winter as well as introduce a lot more dust from the fine particles of insulation that will become airborne as the system operates and pulls air back through the duct system return.

Leaks and overflows on a given floor will seep through the floors to affect everything below it including your hvac system. It is the same model as the one recommended by the homeowner s hvac contractor. It is efficient and affordable. This is approximately 30 percent more than central heating and air conditioning systems minus the duct.

When private individuals bring a heat pump into their house this is an air water heat pump in 80 percent of cases. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Our house has roughly the same sq footage downstairs as it does up maybe 1 100 upstairs and 1 300 downstairs. This photograph provided by mitsubishi shows a ducted minisplit installed in an attic.

If you already have a heat pump system installed in your attic and east way to tell if these holes have been. The outdoor unit commonly called the heat pump but technically known as the condensing unit is the most expensive part of most hvac systems. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Having it installed in the attic ensures that it is 100 percent protected from flooding caused by plumbing leaks and overflows.

Attic hvac systems also require shorter ducts. However an air water heat pump has one disadvantage and that determines the best place to install it. It contains the compressor that circulates refrigerant and the outdoor coil where heat is dispersed in ac mode and picked up in heating mode. Heat pump in attic good idea or bad.

A ducted minisplit in the attic.