Well mainly it s a way to save space.
Suspended air handler in attic.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Hvac industry insiders follow the protocol of placing air handlers and ductwork whenever possible in cooler locations because this lets the air handler actually cool itself down which lowers its operating costs.
Also attic ducts often leak.
The hvac installs i generally see have the airhandlers suspended on all thread bolted to the rafters and connected to two pieces of unistrut as a saddle.
Attic hvac systems save space.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
Keeping your air handler in a hot florida attic is like throwing money out the window.
Air handler must be suspended in attic in central florida.
We just did a system replacement whereas the air handler was a platform situation so we installed the new air handler as a platform situation to match the existing duct work we got a red tag from the inspector who claims that all air handlers installed in florida and in an attic must be suspended from the roof trusses.
A common place to install this is in the attic.
There are several pros and cons of the ac handler attic installation that should be considered.
This is a much more robust method.