New hvac old house basement vs attic hello i am trying to make decisions on the heating and cooling systems for a house in baltimore md.
Hvac attic or basement.
Good luck getting better cooling in the upstairs in an old home using a basement hvac system than one in an attic.
Let s take a look at the reasons why it is a good idea to have your system installed in the highest room in the house.
Whether you are installing a new system or simply upgrading to a new one you need to carefully consider where you want to put it your basement isn t the only practical location either.
And i m talking as much or more than 10 degrees.
Sure if you can find enough space and afford the large cost to have someone poorly carve up the inside of your house to get the proper sized ductwork through the house.
In summer months the ac airflow temperatures will be considerably lower cooler for systems located in a basement or crawlspace when compared with hvac systems located in vented attics.
Choosing attic hvac systems is not.
In many cases the attic is an ideal location to have your hvac system installed.
Quit writing papers and go try a seat of your pants experiment.
The access issue alone kills the attic installation as far as i am concerned.
In my view the suggestion to put the air handler in the attic when you have basement space available is insane especially if it is a conventional vented attic.
Attic hvac units can be inefficient.
Hvac units in attics have undetected problems.
Unfortunately some jerk broke in and stole all the baseboard copper pipes.
The house is older built 1950 and had a gas boiler in the basement and hot water baseboard heat no air conditioning.
Installing your hvac unit in the attic can free up space for these uses.
Unfinished basements typically house furnaces air handlers and other hvac components.
Not sure where to install your hvac system.
Air conditioner furnace in attic installations cost less.
Regular maintenance of an attic air conditoner furnace is harder.
Attic hvac system saves space.