How Do I Know My Ac Is In The Attic

I do have two return ducts that do have filters.

How do i know my ac is in the attic.

The return air plenum on an attic or basement air conditioner blower unit will usually be a large metal enclosure about the same dimensions in width and height as the air conditioner blower unit itself. Check your attic insulation and ventilation. This signifies a leak in the duct work. These things attack the problem at the source which is your hot attic.

Watch for the smoke to waver erratically. I wont to know if i have a filter on my ac air handler that is located in my atac which is separate from my condenser unit. Look for a filter slot right where the return plenum contacts the blower fan assembly marked as air filter slot and yellow arrow in my photo. But im not sure if the air handler its self may have a separate filter that also should be changed every season the hole unit is only 4 years old.

One sensor placed about 1 foot above the attic insulation. 2 is measuring how much difference a radiant barrier makes. Well mainly it s a way to save space. Light a smoke pencil or a piece of incense and hold it near the duct joints.

A frozen evaporator coil. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. One would expect 3 to be representative of the thermal load on ducts. An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.

Improper attic ventilation is one of the major causes of roof damage not to mention mold build up on the interior of your home. Current news reports have highlighted the growing problem of a strain called black mold which is not only highly toxic and can cause potentially life threatening health conditions but it can also lead to structural deterioration. Water around the air handler likely means you have 1 of these 3 ac issues. One would expect 1 to be most representative of the threat to a man working in the attic.

Attic hvac systems save space. If your air filter is located in the attic or basement near the air handler you may notice water around your air handler.