HVAC in the attic?

gsxr1100 · Aug 11, 2005

Bleach??? On the drip pan (plastic or metal) under A-coil or in the drain line pump? I put bleach in the condensate pump or use the tablets that they sell.

gsxr1100 · Aug 11, 2005

bad link junk....

BB_TX · Aug 11, 2005

Here is one.

gsxr1100 · Aug 11, 2005

I doubt they will enforce anything on the new units and if they did/do; they will have a lead-in time of several months. Are they could to go around to millions of homes and check? I do not think so.

The cost will double for the end customer but I doubt it will be 2X for the distributor. My old-man friends ownes several HVAC business and that is where I get/got allmy stuff. The mark up is a total junk. It is #3 on my list below siding (#1) and underground sprinklers is a close #2.

Junkman · Aug 11, 2005

( bad link junk.... )

Fixed.... works for me... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

bczoom · Aug 11, 2005

( Bleach??? On the drip pan (plastic or metal) under A-coil or in the drain line pump? I put bleach in the condensate pump or use the tablets that they sell. )

Mike,

I disconnect the pipe from the air handler and only put bleach in the PVC pipe that's leaving.

gsxr1100 · Aug 11, 2005

do the same thing. I also use it everyday (condensate pump) for Ro/DI waste water....

Pumps lots of water per day..around 30 to 35 gallons.

gsxr1100 · Aug 11, 2005

In the link, a person states "replacing an average SEER 10 central air conditioner costs $2,500 to $3,500." What does that include since it seems very high.

LarryRB · Aug 11, 2005

The latest home we bought was all electric. I had it converted over to forced hot water,. For the second floor, the only option was to place an air handler in the attic. This, is after I installed a pull down stair case in an unused bedroom. At that, the air handler hardly made it up and through. It has heat and A/C lines to this handler and two drains that go outside.. Best move we ever made.Just finishing it's second year, this September. Best move we ever made. Condensor is almost a hundred feet away. All works well and I would do it all over again if I have to.

techman · Aug 11, 2005

I have a 2 zone, 2 system installation. The second floor air handler is in the attic, and has been for 17 years w/o problem. It is a very common practice with 2 story 2 zone systems. The only precautions on doing it are: be sure all ducting in the attic space is well insulated (newer, higher insulation standards are now in effect); be sure that there is a secondary drip pan under the unit, with a separate drain and/or shutoff float switch; and try to provide as good as possible access for service and PM.

paul