Ducted Mini Split In Attic
Ductless mini split air conditioners consist of the indoor unit being mounted high up on the wall while the outdoor unit is placed outside either on the ground or on a stand attached to the wall.
Ducted mini split in attic. The attic at inverter s house is unconditioned. Concealed duct units typically come with a wall mounted control for adjusting temperature and output. In response to the demand to conceal these mini air handlers or make them disappear manufacturers started making ducted mini split systems where the indoor fan coil is concealed in a dropped ceiling attic or crawlspace and uses ductwork to distribute the air throughout the zone that it serves. Now that there are ductless mini split systems these are not only an option but in most homes a better option than a central ducted system.
Understanding manual j occupant loads. Our horizontal ducted units use less ductwork than traditional systems and can be hidden either above the ceiling or below the floor. Each zone has multiple rooms all served by a single fan coil. There are pros and cons on both ductless and ducted a c and heat pump systems.
One will cool the master bedroom the other will cool the two bedrooms where inverter s children sleep. Hidden slim ducted mini split heat pump air conditioners concealed ac systems start at 899 free shipping. Over the years installing a ducted a c system in the attic was the only option for central a c over window units. All mini split concealed duct units feature a condensate removal pump that removes water resulting from the cooling of warm humid air.
Bailes iii phd june 11 2020. Integrating solar electric and solar thermal panels. An hvac contractor has taken a look at the house and has a recommendation inverter explains in this q a post. Ducted minisplits in my conditioned attic part 1 calculating the loads and sizing the system.
You will need to attach a drain pipe or pvc to the pump in order to drain the condensate. Compare products photo gallery. We offer brands like daikin carrier midea cooper hunter aircon chigo ymgi goodman mitsubishi trane sanyo fujitsu lg lennox york panasonic hitachi toshiba more. Ducted mini split systems can be installed in ceilings attics closets or under the floor but as with any heating or cooling system proper load sizing and installation is key.
The outdoor unit for our new mitsubishi inverter driven mini split heat pump system. Both the units are connected with each other through a small pipe bundle consisting of piping for the refrigerant condensed water and also a power cable.