ᐅ Partial Controlled Residential Ventilation / Retrofitting Climate Control in the Attic
Created on: 4 Jun 2020 14:32
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derdom
We bought a small house last year, built in 2014.
A split air conditioning system was installed in the living room on the ground floor. It works very well and handled almost 40°C (104°F) last year without any problems, reliably cooling the entire ground floor.
Now we would like to address the attic. We thought about installing a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery in the attic space. The ceiling is wood/drywall. Core drilling between the rafters is possible.
Additionally, through the open staircase, there might be a slight effect noticeable on the ground floor as well. It might also be possible to cool the attic and distribute the cooler air into the bedrooms at the same time.
Would this work, or is the project doomed to fail?
Here are two floor plans.
We want to completely exclude the basement. Perhaps a duct could also be routed through the existing but unused second flue in the chimney in the living/dining area?
A split air conditioning system was installed in the living room on the ground floor. It works very well and handled almost 40°C (104°F) last year without any problems, reliably cooling the entire ground floor.
Now we would like to address the attic. We thought about installing a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery in the attic space. The ceiling is wood/drywall. Core drilling between the rafters is possible.
Additionally, through the open staircase, there might be a slight effect noticeable on the ground floor as well. It might also be possible to cool the attic and distribute the cooler air into the bedrooms at the same time.
Would this work, or is the project doomed to fail?
Here are two floor plans.
We want to completely exclude the basement. Perhaps a duct could also be routed through the existing but unused second flue in the chimney in the living/dining area?
Ok... too bad... Yes, based on my experience on the ground floor, I thought I only needed to distribute the air at the top. The air conditioning would have enough capacity to cool the area.
Well, that is one topic, and controlled residential ventilation is another. Would this be feasible and practical as planned? Which unit, how many supply and exhaust air ducts, etc.?
I have already contacted a company here with my request, but unfortunately have not received a response yet.
Well, that is one topic, and controlled residential ventilation is another. Would this be feasible and practical as planned? Which unit, how many supply and exhaust air ducts, etc.?
I have already contacted a company here with my request, but unfortunately have not received a response yet.
Vicky Pedia4 Jun 2020 22:00@Mycraft summed it up perfectly! A professional company can provide you with detailed on-site advice. Get a local expert involved who will also prepare a cost estimate!
Well, nowadays there are unfortunately far too many so-called "experts"! That is exactly the problem. We would also like to do the installation ourselves. We can handle drilling a few holes in the ceiling and connecting the pipes.
Of course, the planning is a whole different matter! Thank you very much in advance for the feedback!
Of course, the planning is a whole different matter! Thank you very much in advance for the feedback!
Vicky Pedia4 Jun 2020 22:11derdom schrieb:
Well, nowadays there are unfortunately way too many so-called “experts”! That’s exactly the problem. Well, but that’s exactly the issue! There are definitely reputable providers in your area. Just contact one or two, and that’s enough!
