Hurricane season is one of the potential dangers that we must cope with as South Florida residents. Few things can be more troublesome than a storm headed straight for us, excessive winds, power outages and of course torrential downpour. There are precautions you need to take to protect machinery and other areas of your home, such as the windows. As Miami air conditioning repair professionals, we are going to focus on prepping your air conditioning unit for a storm.
Regular maintenance is a key element to a well-functioning air conditioner, whether in a storm or not. So keeping up on diagnostic checkups and easy tasks like changing the filter are a mandatory element of a healthy functioning air unit. As far as further storm precaution, you want to make sure the outdoor unit of your central air conditioning is strapped down to the concrete, which is a requirement of hurricane-prone areas.
Cool your home as much as you can pre-storm, then turn it off when the storm actually hits. The unit off will prevent the likelihood of power surges of system burnouts. Make sure the outdoor unit is free of damage before switching it back on. Also be sure there is not a puddle or pool of water around it, which can fry the unit when it is turned on.
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