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.
How do i know my ac is in the attic.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
One would expect 1 to be most representative of the threat to a man working in the attic.
Watch for the smoke to waver erratically.
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.
If your air filter is located in the attic or basement near the air handler you may notice water around your air handler.
Check your attic insulation and ventilation.
2 is measuring how much difference a radiant barrier makes.
Attic hvac systems save space.
Besides our radiant barrier insulation and ventilation are also important to regulate the temperature of your attic.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
One sensor placed about 1 foot above the attic insulation.
Water around the air handler likely means you have 1 of these 3 ac issues.
Improper attic ventilation is one of the major causes of roof damage not to mention mold build up on the interior of your home.
This signifies a leak in the duct work.
I do have two return ducts that do have filters.
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.
One would expect 3 to be representative of the thermal load on ducts.
Mark these areas with a grease pencil.
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.
These things attack the problem at the source which is your hot attic.