Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re.
Full house ac unit w attic ducts.
However they are a fantastic option for homes that do not have an air conditioning system or a system of ducts.
Here s a report that shows why.
My unit is over 16 years old which is ancient in florida.
This unit allows for ground level or rooftop applications.
Goodman has become 1 of the largest manufacturers of residential and light commercial air conditioning heating and indoor air quality products and systems by focusing on just 1 thing building the most reliable and refreshingly affordable indoor comfort products in the market.
Ductless systems are being used as an energy efficient supplemental air conditioning unit for homes that already have central ac systems.
An unconditioned attic is the worst place you can put the ducts for you air conditioner.
In it the authors argue that attic ducts kill home efficiency they say that studies show a 20 percent energy use increase for homes with attic ducted units.
Not only is the furnace and ductwork in this climate zone 4 house located in an unconditioned attic but the homeowner also is dealing with a powered attic ventilator.
Problems in the attic.
The condenser is located outside and the air handler located inside the house attic garage or crawl space.
Leaky seals in unconditioned vented attics can effectively turn an efficient 15 seer unit into a 12 meaning it s much less efficient.
Hvac system problems can go undetected.