subject: Preparatory Tips For Your Air Conditioning Unit During Winter [print this page] Don't let winter weather wreck havoc on your home's air-con unit. When temperatures drop and your house switches to heating, take 1 or 2 seconds to ready your A / C unit for its winter hibernation. These straightforward tips below can help to save you valuable bucks in substantial repairs and parts for your home's air con unit.
If you've got a window unit, be certain to cover the outside portion of the unit. If at all practical take away the air con unit completely from the window, and store it in a safe, dry place ensuring that it is shielded from waste and rodents.
Outside units can be covered so they are protected from winter debris and weather like snow and damaging ice, although it is generally discouraged to cover a unit with plastic like a bag or tarp. Because plastic tends to trap in moisture, covering your air conditioning unit this way may actually cause the unit to rust and deteriorate quickly.
Instead, when winterizing your A / C unit, consider coating the outside frame with a protecting sealant to guard it from winter rain, sleet, snow, and ice. Once this is finished, you can protect the apex of the unit with a thin piece of wood, like plywood, and weigh down the plywood with straightforward building materials. Appropriate materials can be other blocks of wood or bricks - as long as the unit is defended against falling ice. Don't forget to remove these protecting items in the spring.
When the spring rolls around and temperatures begin to warm up outside, test your home's aircon unit to make certain that it is working correctly. You do not want to get caught on the 1st blazing hot day of the high season without an air conditioner to cool down off your home's temperature!
Stock up on new filters for your air conditioner now, and store these in a safe, dry place so they're prepared to be used when the weather heats up again. Filthy air filters could cause a unit to freeze up and make for poor respiring conditions within the home. Guard yourself from dear mend bills and defend your friends respiring air by taking one or two precautionary steps now.
Taking the time to care for your home's A/C unit is excellent maintenance that can prolong the life and smooth operations of your unit. We hope these tips have been helpful, but remind you that proper storage or covering for your home's air conditioning unit is best left to the pros. Contact your local HVAC specialists for tips and advice on the best methods for preparing your home's air conditioning unit for the long, cold winter months ahead. Like they say, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure!
