How Do You Prepare HVAC Equipment for a Storm?
When a storm is coming, make sure your heating and cooling equipment is ready with these suggestions from Levy & Son Service Experts.
Install a high-quality surge protector where any heavy appliances, for example, a furnace, are plugged into a standard wall outlet, to automatically turn off your HVAC appliances if there’s a jump in the line voltage. Also, never to touch any electrical components, and ask for a technician’s help if you are not familiar with using surge protectors.
Confirm your outside cooling equipment is installed on a concrete pad and properly secured to avoid the equipment from being launched in the air or washing away during a storm. If your region is prone to hurricanes, use hurricane straps to protect your air conditioning system from high winds.
The safety of you and your family should come first, but if time allows, turn off your heating and cooling system and cover the outdoor equipment with a tarp. You must remove the tarp and any debris before you turn your equipment back on following a storm.
Once the storm has passed, make sure the system is safe before starting it back up. First, confirm there are no signs of damage and clean any debris from around the equipment. Call Levy & Son Service Experts for an equipment inspection if there is any damage or flooding to the equipment. Once you’ve had the equipment inspected by a professional, turn the heating and cooling system back on ASAP to help dry the home and limit mold from getting into the equipment or ductwork.
If your equipment has suffered any damage, check out these suggestions on what to do if your equipment suffers damage and then call Levy & Son Service Experts and learn about our membership plans to help keep your HVAC equipment in working order all year long.
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There’s no reason to skip your seasonal maintenance that saves energy and helps ensure your air conditioner and heater will work reliably all season long.
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