Howie wrote:
Anyone care to comment on this information I receive by email from
"managemyhome.com". I have two questions:

1) Should one only "Don't go to the trouble of covering the outdoor
component of your air conditioner for the winter. If you wrap it in
plastic
you can do more harm than good, trapping moisture under the cover. If your
unit has a large opening in the top of it, you could cover the top with a
piece of plywood held down with a few bricks to keep the snow out." ...
Should one only cover the top of the outside unit with plywood?

2) Should I shut the power off during the winter? It sounds like it is a
smart thing to do.

3) Any comments / suggestions / advice / tips?

Howie
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada


The two tips are both correct. You may want to cover the top of the A/C
but leave the sides open.

Yes, turn off the power to the A/C. Just remember to turn the power
back on at least 24 hours before trying to run the A/C in the spring.


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Joseph E. Meehan

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