Air Conditioner cover NF

[fishing n autograph]

Hey all, with all this snow i need to cover up my central air unit....i've never had one before, what should i use to cover it up???

 

Any suggestions?

[Roy]

They included a cover when I bought mine.

You should be fine with a tarp duct taped around it.

 

ps. I also take the breaker out so that it can never end up fighting with the furnace.

[Wild]

A breathable tarp is best you don't want to trap humidity inside for long periods.

[steve_paul]

ps. I also take the breaker out so that it can never end up fighting with the furnace.

 

Also prevents starting it up in the spring while still covered

 

FnA - contact whoever installed it and they should be able to get you one made specifically for that model for about 40 - 50 bucks.

[Headhunter]

Be sure to leave the bottom of the unit open as it will help to stop condensation and requisite decomposition of the unit. Let it breathe man!

HH

[douG]

I've had my central ac unit for 15 years, and it has never been covered. My thermostat has a switch selecting either heat or cool, but not both.

[ketchenany]

When I didn't have a cover, I used plastic with rope and that was about it.

 

My daughter got her cover stolen last winter (they dont' have fencing yet) so I just used plasticthis year!

[JohnF]

Hey all, with all this snow i need to cover up my central air unit....i've never had one before, what should i use to cover it up???

 

Any suggestions?

 

I just lay one of my old real estate signs across the top and weight it down with the umbrella base from the deck table. Has worked like a charm for years. My nephew the a/c guy told me it was just about keeping the heavy snow off the fan blades and not trapping condensation in the working area.

 

JF

[SlowPoke]

I've had my central ac unit for 15 years, and it has never been covered. My thermostat has a switch selecting either heat or cool, but not both.

You're pushing your luck douG. I'm betting that AC unit won't last another 15 years.

[Fisherman]

Go to...Princess Auto, they have generator covers made from a breathable nylon type material, cheap like borscht.

[irishfield]

Mine is a direct target for a 12/12 pitch steel roofs snow. I built a 3/4" plywood box for over mine. 13 years now.. no rust/failure issues.