Attic Furnace Condensation

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Attic furnace condensation.

In the attic i always recommend a float switch installed in the secondary air conditioning condensation drain pan. 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. Whenever there is a contact between the hot humid air and cold metal surface then there will be sweating or condensation on the metal surface so it is very important to have a proper insulation for the air handler ducts in case the portion of the duct is coming in contact with the. Condensation from air conditioning coils contains bacteria that can form slime and clog the condensate pan drain tube.

You can prevent slime and eliminate drain tube clogs in two easy steps. Adding a few vents to the floor of the attic that extend to the ceiling of the story below the attic can help to promote air flow within the attic. So far i only get the run around and no answer. Attic hvac systems save space.

When you see water puddling around the furnace with the a c running you have a clogged condensate drain tube. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all. This air flow can cut down on condensation. For furnaces in the attic there is a second condensate drain pan.

I removed the duct tape. I am a hers rater and one of my builders said he received callbacks 15 homeowners on completed homes with 95 furnaces in unconditioned cold attics this past week. This is in place as an added layer of protection against water damage. This is what a service tech did to the vent.

You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either. So here is my question. Well mainly it s a way to save space. That moisture can freeze if it receives exposure to.

That will force the homeowner to look for a problem or call an hvac technician. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. I have been trying to get an answer from the furnace company as to why this was done. Can a condensate line coming off of the furnace to the floor drain have it s vent pipe covered with duct tape on the top.

If the secondary condensation pan fills the float switch will rise and cut the whole air conditioning unit off. Because entire central air system is lying on its side in the event of condensate drain pan failure water does not drip in one general location. Condensate line in attic furnaces. The simple physics behind sweating is.

Sometimes attic condensation is the result of an attic being improperly ventilated. However an attic in pensacola florida is likely to have a humidity level closer to 100 and the risk of condensation on ductwork would then go up quite a bit. While i suggested they may have been not able to perform due to extreme cold conditions we then got onto him going back to 80 furnaces which i do not want to encourage. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.