Attic Furnace Enclosure
A while back i wrote about the incompatibility of putting an atmospheric combustion furnace in a sealed attic.
Attic furnace enclosure. Elevate an enclosure in a basement or garage. The door to the enclosure also has to be gasketed and the hwh must be some minimum distance above the floor of the garage. Attic installations save labor and cost less just like everything in life when it comes to home building money talks. You can build a small enclosure around the furnace with rigid foam insulation then pick up the insulation on the ceiling inside the enclosure.
See more ideas about attic rooms attic renovation attic spaces. Attic furnaces save living space on main floors. A horizontal gas furnace installation in an attic should be on a service platform large enough to allow for proper clearances on all sides and service access to the front of the furnace see manufacturer s i o manual. It s a lot simpler for your installer to leave ductwork loose rather than having to cover it and wind it through floors and walls.
If you don t have a crawl space or a basement then it can be a challenge to place a furnace on the ground floor of the structure. If the furnace is a fuel burning one be sure you provide air for combustion. Most often the attic is sealed by installing spray foam insulation at the roofline thus bringing the attic inside the building enclosure and turning it into conditioned space directly or indirectly. While the traditional spot to locate a residential furnace has been the basement there are many reasons why putting it in the attic is more convenient.
Use concrete blocks or a concrete pad to set the base of the furnace at least 4 inches above the floor to prevent any water from reaching it. One reason that ac units go up in attics is because they re cheaper and easier to install. You might not receive the same air movement benefits if the unit is in a garage either. A furnace in the attic is a design that works for all homes.
This puts the furnace in at least semi conditioned space.