Attic Ac Filter Location

Filtr grip gripper tool being used to remove an hvac filter from an air handler unit in an attic.

Attic ac filter location.

Thomas olivo delmar publishers 1979 air conditioning refrigeration i ii boces education warren hilliard instructor poughkeepsie new york may july 1982 classroom notes from air conditioning and refrigeration. The air filter is usually located in the return air duct or blower compartment before the return air reaches the air handler. Sometimes when you pull out the filter it s painfully obvious whether it s time to clean or replace. If caked on dirt and dust are falling off the surface it s probably restricting air flow and you ll want to take action.

Anthony climbs into the attic in order to help you locate your air filter and shows you how to determine your size and merv rating to make your ordering proc. Attic hvac systems save space. Modern refrigeration and air conditioning a. A frozen evaporator coil.

Location of the air conditioner filter on a carrier air conditioner. The air handler is the large metal box containing the fan and fan motor. Located in the air handler the evaporator coil absorbs moisture from your home s warm. If your air filter is located in the attic or basement near the air handler you may notice water around your air handler.

Typically the unit would be found in a basement an attic or sometimes in the back of a closet. This allows the filter to clean the air coming from your house before it enters the hvac unit. And those bedrooms are a cool 72 degrees at bedtime even on the hottest day of summer. Well mainly it s a way to save space.

Bracciano goodheart willcox co 1982. Water around air handler. Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts. Water around the air handler likely means you have 1 of these 3 ac issues.

An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan. Once it is located look for a slot where an air filter. In this case your air filter is most likely located right next to your furnace or air conditioning system air handler. Principles of refrigeration r.