To protect the sensitive components of the hvac unit from undue wear and tear.
Wherewould air filter be on air conditioner in attic.
The air handler is the large metal box containing the fan and fan motor.
Attic hvac systems save space.
The wall mounted attic ac unit shown in the pictures above can maintain the ideal temperature you set in a single room.
On other hvac systems the air filter may be located behind the return air grill on a wall in your home.
No ducts no noise.
On hvac systems with a return in each room there may be an air filter behind each of the return.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.
Don t forget they also can provide heat to your attic space.
The filter does this by cleaning contaminants dust and debris from the hot air which flows into the unit.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
On vertical air handlers with the return air duct entering below the air handler the filter often fits in a slot located below the hvac unit.
Your air conditioner filter has an important job.
Causes of a dirty air conditioner filter.
No on and off noise.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
In this case your air filter is most likely located right next to your furnace or air conditioning system air handler.
Ductless solutions systems deliver cooled and heated air directly to the rooms they serve without the need for noisy fans.