While your air conditioning unit is made to withstand the elements, including heavy showers and wind damage, there are times when you need to call your AC repair technician to inspect likely damage. If your air conditioner sits in standing water, due to a torrential downpour or other unexpected issues, it can cause serious damage to the moving parts and electrical sections. The water usually has to reach about 12-15 inches in depth to affect your AC system, but if there has been any flooding whatsoever, call Komfort Air Service Experts for an air conditioner inspection as soon as possible.
If heavy showers or flooding caused your air conditioning unit to sit in standing water, there are a few things we advise doing to avoid additional damage or a dangerous environment:
- Turn off all the electrical switches to your AC system. If you are not comfortable with this, you can call your AC maintenance technician to help assist you with the process.
- Allow your air conditioning equipment to dry out. Clear out any standing water if possible and safely clear any debris from the immediate area.
- Leave your AC system off until a professional air conditioning inspection has been performed. Call Komfort Air Service Experts and ensure your equipment will operate safely and effectively with a full air conditioner safety inspection.
REMEMBER: Do not cover your outdoor HVAC systems with a tarp. This could actually cause more issues, including not allowing the air conditioner to air out completely and remove moisture, a could cause rust or other damage.
In addition to rain, spring also brings hail storms, also. Annually thousands of commercial and residential AC units are in need of repair because of hail. While you can usually see obvious damage from the outside, you may not be able to see that the damage inside the AC system may be causing restricted air flow, decreasing the performance of the system. Sometimes you can fix the AC unit more easily, by combing the fins or replacing the coil, but an insurance company’s claim breakdown showed that around a tenth of air conditioners damaged by hail had to be fully replaced.
Strong winds tend to accompany storms and while your AC system probably won’t get wind damage, other items picked up by the wind, like tree limbs, trash cans, or unattached enclosures, can be thrown, damaging your system.
For a full air conditioning inspection and safety check, call Komfort Air Service Experts today and we’ll make sure your air conditioner is running safely and efficiently. Help keep your home safe during storm season and make sure to follow these guidelines if your neighborhood is under a serious storm warning.