Winterizing Your HVAC System

Autumn is here and leaves are falling in Georgia. As cold weather approaches many people wonder, should you cover your HVAC unit in the winter? To maintain your HVAC unit this winter season we encourage you to cover it during the fall months to keep it in peak performance.

 Modern-day HVAC units are built to withstand the rain, snow, and other typical winter conditions. However, they are not equipped to keep out falling leaves or nuts. Therefore, you only need to keep your unit covered in the fall, when the leaves are falling, and pesky squirrels are looking for places to store acorns. When you do cover your heating and cooling system for the fall, you’ll only need to cover the top of the unit allowing the unit to get airflow. An expert from Jordan Air can assist you with finding the perfect cover if you have any questions. The reason you don’t want to cover it completely is because it may trap moisture inside the unit leading to rust and corrosion.

Here in Georgia, a winter blizzard harsh enough to ruin your outdoor unit is highly unlikely, however, we all know anything is possible. In extreme weather scenarios it can be beneficial to cover your HVAC especially if the temperature warms up to above freezing during the day, then drops below freezing at night. If snow melts and refreezes inside the unit it can damage your coils. For this reason, you should cover your air conditioning unit before a big snowstorm in the winter and uncover it right after to air out the moisture.

If your unit ever experiences any issues and is not working properly a highly skilled technician from Jordan Air can assist you with any concerns by providing 24-hour HVAC services to get your system up and running again in no time!