Moving Duct Work In Attic

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Moving duct work in attic.

We did the same thing you re talking about to our house. It was new when the ac was put in 7 years ago. It s best to go with an hvac company whose technicians have plenty of experience providing service to homes in florida. I vote for the attic.

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. 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. Pick a spot where you want to move the a c vent. Hire a professional to relocate your air handler.

In the first approach you move the building enclosure to the roofline so the attic becomes conditioned space. This will depend on your personal needs. Relocating an air handler from your attic is not a job for beginners. 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. The second one shows a lowered ceiling or soffit in the house and that keeps the ducts below the attic. Drive a screw through. Instead i covered my attic ducts with insulation.

Venting an attic is essential for a number of reasons including. I chose unfaced batt type so that it would stay in place. No thought was given in the basement to duct location. The attic ductwork is flex duct work.

However unless you have new construction is highly doubtful that you can find an alternative. How to move an a c vent step 1. Seal supply boxes with mastic. We went through and moved the ducts over to the edges of the basement.

The third shows ducts between conditioned floors in a multi story house. I called out the original hvac company and they took a look and said they saw no water. Turn off the power to. Things needed stepladder power or cordless drill screw tip attachment nut driver attachment reciprocating saw with wood or drywall cutting blade nail bar hammer utility knife 2 by 4 inch lumber circular saw framing nails hammer flexible duct optional duct tape self tapping duct screws duct hanger.

While the attic install isn t ideal it beats the problems that come with ducts.