What to Do If Flooding or Hail Damage Occurs to Your Air Conditioning System

Even though your air conditioner is built to endure adverse weather conditions such as torrential downpours and storm damage, there are occasions when you should call a repairman to look for potential damage. Due to flooding or other unanticipated problems, having your AC system remain in standing water can seriously harm the electrical and moving parts. If there has been any flooding, call HVAC Repair Guide Experts right away for a safety inspection. Most of the time, water has to be about 15 inches deep before it can damage your air conditioning system.

If strong storms or flooding caused your air conditioner to sit in water, we suggest doing the following to avoid further damage or dangerous situations:

• Turn off all of the air conditioner's electrical switches. You can ask your air conditioning service specialist to help you if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.
• Dehydrate your air conditioning system. If you can, get rid of any standing water, and carefully sweep the area of any debris.
• Until a qualified air conditioner inspection has been done, turn off your air conditioning system. 
• Call HVAC Repair Guide Experts to get a thorough assessment of your air conditioner's safety. This will make sure that your equipment works both safely and well.

NOTE:

Do not use a tarp to cover your outside HVAC systems. Because of this, the air conditioner might not be able to dry out and get rid of all the moisture. This could cause rust or other problems.

In addition to downpours, spring frequently features hailstorms. Each year, hail damages thousands of commercial and residential air conditioning systems, necessitating repairs. While there is likely obvious damage on the outside, you might not be aware that the damage inside the air conditioner is possibly producing restricted airflow, which is impeding the system's effectiveness. The AC unit may be easier to fix by combing the fins or changing the coil, but an insurance company's breakdown of claims showed that about 10% of AC systems that were damaged by hail needed to be replaced completely.

Storms often come with strong winds, and while your air conditioner won't likely sustain wind damage, other items picked up by the wind, such as plants, grills, or detached enclosures, could be hurled and cause damage to your air conditioner.