Map out the current a c ductwork by going up into the attic or crawl space.
Moving duct work in attic.
How to move an a c vent step 1.
Instead i covered my attic ducts with insulation.
I believe that moving ducts out of the hostile temperature environment of the attic is obvious.
It was new when the ac was put in 7 years ago.
Hire a professional to relocate your air handler.
It s best to go with an hvac company whose technicians have plenty of experience providing service to homes in florida.
Drive a screw through.
Recently i had another hvac company come out and put in a new bathroom vent and they told me they believed the duct work was full of water.
We did the same thing you re talking about to our house.
Venting an attic is essential for a number of reasons including.
I vote for the attic.
Turn off the power to.
I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water.
Seal supply boxes with mastic.
This will depend on your personal needs.
I chose unfaced batt type so that it would stay in place.
The second one shows a lowered ceiling or soffit in the house and that keeps the ducts below the attic.
Find the ductwork that leads to the.
In the first approach you move the building enclosure to the roofline so the attic becomes conditioned space.
While the attic install isn t ideal it beats the problems that come with ducts.
According to nrel researchers david roberts and jon winkler moving the ducts from a vented attic to a new location inside the conditioned space will reduce electricity used for cooling by 15 to 20 and will reduce the size of the needed air conditioning equipment by 0 5 to 1 ton.
Insulate and air seal the floor with open cell foam put ductwork and mechanicals in the attic install a radiant barrier and mastic seal the ducts.
Relocating an air handler from your attic is not a job for beginners.
Pick a spot where you want to move the a c vent.
Tips for running ductwork through the attic ideally in a passively vented system the attic is completely sealed from the living space by gypsum board and caulking along all ceiling joints creating an airtight seal.
Strap ducts out of insulation with 3 ductstraps per specifications.
No thought was given in the basement to duct location.
The third shows ducts between conditioned floors in a multi story house.
The attic ductwork is flex duct work.
