Alternative air conditioning options
#1
09-02-06, 05:24 AM
Alternative air conditioning options
I have hot water heating and I like it. I would like to know what alternatives I have to add air cond. to my house. I have no duct work and would prefer to keep it that way in the basement.
I do have some attic space that I could utilize but do not know wht to look for in air conditioning choices.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
I do have some attic space that I could utilize but do not know wht to look for in air conditioning choices.
Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.
#2
09-02-06, 06:45 AM
Many homes with hot water heat have the AC and duct work up in the attic. Called a split system. the condenser would set outside and you will have a blower coil up in the attic. With the duct work tied to it. Dont know what your fuel cost is there. But you can also make the AC a heatpump. Then run it in mild weather when it gets real cold go over to the boiler. You can go to http://warmair.net and compare fuel cost for where you are.
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09-02-06, 06:57 AM
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A/c
It is actually preferable to install a cooling system's duct work in the attic. Cool air wants to fall & you get better cool air distribution from ceiling mounted diffusers, particularly if they are in the center of the room, than you do from floor mounted.
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09-02-06, 07:18 AM
Thanks for the quick response, Do you have any unit reccomendations, Would like it to be compact, quiet and efficient. (don't we all). My house is about 1500sq ft ranch.
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09-02-06, 04:51 PM
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A good installation is the key. Careful attention to unit placement & duct installation is critical. Nearly all equipment manufacturers list the sound levels for their outdoor units. Most of the new equipment is very quiet.
