Attic Air Handler Not Working

Unless you have a finished attic you probably aren t fond of spending time up there during a hot summer day.

Attic air handler not working.

With no air conditioning vents pumping in cool air and the hot sun beating down on the roof right over your head attic temperatures can soar. Air cond company keeps saying. When the home s thermostat detects that the living space is warmer than its programmed temperature level a cooling cycle begins. Improper or no insulation of ducts.

Have serviced every 3 months and it still happens. Well mainly it s a way to save space. Indoor air handler or blower unit for a c or heat pump or furnace systems. 5 ton is always giving problems water in overflow pan and comes out second drain.

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. The blower motor starts. When ac units run they create condensation which is removed from the unit through a drain line. The simple physics behind sweating is.

The reason your air conditioner won t turn on could be because the condensate drain line is clogged. I was wondering is there any figures on the expected energy temp lose. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Relocating an air handler from your attic is not a job for beginners.

Blower won t work on central air. Also 2 drain lines. Stops running because water high in pan. So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.

But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air. The air conditioning system indoor air handler units blower units or ahu s also called fan coil units including the air conditioner blower fan the indoor cooling coil or evaporator coil air conditioning system filters and the. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Attic hvac systems save space.

It s best to go with an hvac company whose technicians have plenty of experience providing service to homes in florida. 4 ton never has a problem and does not get water in overflow pan. Have 4 ton and 5 ton rheem air handlers in attic. Fibers may also work their way into closed system air handlers or ducts landing along duct work or circulating into the air in the rest of the house.

I live in montreal and had a lennox air conditioner and ducts installed in the attic. When the drain line becomes clogged a safety switch trips and shuts down your air conditioner.