Conduit In Attic Versus Crawl

Choices besides uf b wet damp location not inside conduit.

Conduit in attic versus crawl.

Strap ducts out of insulation with 3 ductstraps per specifications. Interpretation of conduit vs raceway wet location vs outdoor vs nm nm b. Active 1 year 5 months ago. Spacing is a major factor in deciding whether to use conduit.

Ask question asked 2 years 9 months ago. I vote for the attic. Insulate and air seal the floor with open cell foam put ductwork and mechanicals in the attic install a radiant barrier and mastic seal the ducts. The outer jacket was removed to expose the wires when run inside the emt conduit.

So when we have a choice we prefer hvac systems located under the house. Just like you do not need a running board when you staple wire on the bottom of joists in a basement if they are boxed in or in a crawl space. Knowing the disadvantages of attic install and the crawl space install. Crawl space today with a few guys i work with.

This is especially true when you need to curve the wires around a bend which further limits the space inside the conduit. They are not subject to mechanical damage in. Seal supply boxes with mastic. The volume of regulators inside the conduit is limited by code so it might not work to use conduit.

As the cable on exterior become accessible needs the conduit ditto for the portion from the inverter into the attic is accessible and was run in emt until above 8 foot and then could be considered inaccessible. I was just discussing the issue of attic vs. As far as the other subject to mechanical damage. Compare that with the daily 140 degree temperatures found in vented attics.

Everyone including myself preferred to have the ductwork in the attic as opposed to the crawl space.