In one scenario this would translate to a bare minimum of 7 x 10.
Any laws agains putting a furnace in the attic.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
High efficiency furnaces aren t usually recommended for an attic.
Especially since most people don t make.
I didn t get much help from the gc or the hvac contractor he hired so i installed a clamp lamp with a 60 watt bulb to shine on the trap.
Factors to consider about attic furnaces.
Although still commonly suggested by some hvac contractors it was a much more popular option in the past.
Attic hvac systems save space.
If you don t have a crawl space or a basement then it can be a challenge to place a furnace on the ground floor of the structure.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
It will not require long lengths of pipe to deliver heat to the rooms as a basement.
The largest benefit of having an attic furnace is that it s a space saver as we mentioned above.
At least 7 feet in any direction.
Most of the issues that furnace might experience in an attic are due to extremely cold weather in this poorly insulated space.
The arguments against putting an hvac system in the attic.
Installing your hvac unit in the attic can free up space for these uses.
This was done at my house before i moved in.
Though there are of course exceptions to this there s typically nothing up in your attic but some stored items and ductwork so a furnace doesn t use up much useful space.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Also in montgomery county with gas furnace in attic.
To prevent homeowners from building strangely configured and potentially dangerous spaces.
It is true that propane units can t be in attic but natural gas not a problem.
Josh january 23 2018 at 9 35 pm.
Would still not be allowed because its 4 x 17 5 dimensions.
You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Whatever the reason you have questioning the placement of a furnace in an attic is a good idea.
A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
Without all the furnace air conditioner hardware and ugly ductwork the basement can be a great spot to put a rec room a home theater or even an extra bedroom or two.
Even if your condensate problem is solved as described above the attic should still be conditioned space and.
Shorter ducts an attic furnace is closer to the upper stories of a multi level home.
Today that s not as true as it s become more evident that there are some real and significant drawbacks to putting a furnace in an attic.
A furnace can suffer from a drop in energy efficiency if it s in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
