Why should you cover your air conditioner during the off season?
Air conditioner manufacturers make rugged, top quality products that are designed to withstand the elements such as sun, rain, wind, snow and extreme heat or cold. Nonetheless, the air conditioner fins, coils and filters need regular maintenance for the unit to work efficiently for years. Unlike the evaporator coil, the condenser coil is exposed to unfiltered external air. The air conditioner manufacturers have to accomplish the best SEER level of effectiveness utilizing the least amount of refrigerant. The systems are balanced perfectly and anything that impacts the heat transfer creates an imbalance which drastically impacts performance. A dirty coil lessens heat transfer which causes pressure and temperature of the refrigerant entering the compressor to increase beyond the normal levels. This is where an air conditioner cover may prove beneficial. Coils that have least maintenance done frequently become blocked with dirt and seeds with the passage of time. If the condenser airflow