High Efficiency Gas Furnace Attic

Condensing furnace a high efficiency furnace 90 afue or higher utilizes a second heat exchanger to heat the air from condensed exhaust gases in order to reach higher efficiencies.

High efficiency gas furnace attic.

A furnace can suffer from a drop in energy efficiency if it s in an unconditioned space such as an attic. Most of the issues that furnace might experience in an attic are due to extremely cold weather in this poorly insulated space. When you place a furnace in the attic of your home then the hot air is already at its maximum level. It can damage furnaces which have a high efficiency rating.

A high efficiency condensing furnace requires specialized venting. Mrcool 45 000 btu 95 afue upflow horizontal multi speed low nox gas furnace with 17 5 in. There is a common misconception that this is not possible for high efficiency furnaces. Industry first patented features and exclusive design make the rheem prestige series modulating r98v gas furnace a smart option.

The trick to the installation of a gas furnace in an attic space is routing the condensate drain from the attic down through the core of the house to the basement. That means you are heating the environment without benefiting from the cost or energy expenditure. High efficiency furnaces aren t usually recommended for an attic. There are rarely instances when we will advise against an attic installation.

A mid efficiency furnace 80 and 90 afue vents exhaust gases out of the home typically through the roof.