There is a window in front and another in the back.
Ac in hot attic.
Hot air exhaust vents located at the peak of the roof allow hot air to escape.
In addition hot air in your attic could increase moisture levels which could result in wood rot and mold growth.
We live in south east texas.
Excessive heat deteriorates items you store in the attic and can cause moisture.
Put it in an attic full of blown insulation and you re.
Alternatively install passive vents such as gable soffit and ridge vents which are openings in the roof that allow hot air to escape.
My idea is to vent the build up of hot air that has risen to the ceiling in the hotspot rooms into the attic so that air from cooler parts of the house can move in.
Install electric ventilators and attic fans which remove hot air from an attic.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Our home is 102 yes old and is very stable.
They have thermostats that turn the fan on at a recommended preset temperature of 100 110 degrees.
Comparing this configuration to a solar water heater they make the case that putting air conditioning ducts in a hot attic is an effective way to heat up the conditioned air as it travels from the air handler to the conditioned space inside the home.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
The condenser in your air conditioner works hard to get rid of heat and pressurize refrigerant for the return trip through your house.
A hot attic is bad for several reasons.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
Taking advantage of this natural process referred to as passive ventilation is the most common way to vent an attic.
If hot air is allowed to sit in your attic it could overheat the shingles on your roof and cause damage.
Attic hvac systems save space.
High temperatures inside your attic shorten the life span of shingles.
Having a properly vented attic is the best way to keep attic cool because it allows the hot air to escape during the summer.