A question popped out of my air conditioner

[CKent]

You know, the big units that sit on the ground outside.

 

[wfbberzerker]

why?

 

[mzkhadir]

wow, the first legitimate question about an air conditioner

 

[woowoo]

Cover the top
Leave the sides open
If you kill power, make sure to turn it back on 24 hrs. before you want to use again.

 

[Crucial]

I had wondered about this too. I see other people doing it but never knew if it was required.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Cover the top
Leave the sides open
If you kill power, make sure to turn it back on 24 hrs. before you want to use again.

Thanks

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Cover the top
Leave the sides open
If you kill power, make sure to turn it back on 24 hrs. before you want to use again.

Eh? My parents never did that and they have had their central A/C's outside unit for as long as I can remember.

 

[amdskip]

We always put a piece of plywood on the top of ours to keep crap out. Couple bricks to hold it down and you are in business.

 

[Baked]

Did RossMAN get banned when he popped outta of the AC?

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Baked
Did RossMAN get banned when he popped outta of the AC?

:shocked:

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: Baked
Did RossMAN get banned when he popped outta of the AC?

:shocked:

I guess not. :laugh:

 

[marvdmartian]

Down here in TX, I never bother. But then again, if we get 6" of snow all winter long, it's a nasty cold winter!! :roll:

Growing up in NY, however, my dad always covered it with a tarp, and secured it with a piece of light rope. Clothesline would be more than adequate. He did it more to keep the snow out of it than any other reason, but I don't know how important that really is.

 

[villageidiot111]

This is the first I've heard of covering an A/C, although we do get plenty of snow here in North Dakota.

 

[moshquerade]

hey... i know what this is.....cryptic message, yup.

 

[Mucho]

I never use to cover mine when I lived in a house and I live in Toronto.

 

[MX2]

I dont cover mine and we get our fair amount of snow and cold here

 

[conehead433]

If you just want to keep leaves and other debris out you could make a simple covering using window screen material.