What To Do If Your Air Conditioning System Experiences Flooding or Hail Damage 

While your air conditioner is built to withstand the weather, including heavy showers and wind damage, occasionally you need to call your AC repair technician to inspect possible damage. If your AC system sits in standing water, due to flooding or other unexpected issues, it can cause terrible damage to the moving parts and electrical components. The water usually has to reach about 15 inches in depth to affect your air conditioner, but if there has been any flooding period, call A1 Chesney Service Experts for a safety inspection immediately. 

If severe storms or flooding caused your air conditioning unit to sit in standing water, there are a few things we advise doing to avoid more damage or a dangerous environment: 

• Disable all the electrical switches for your air conditioning system. If you are not comfortable doing this, you can call your AC maintenance technician to help help you complete the process. 
• Allow your air conditioner to dry out. Get rid of any standing water if possible and cautiously clear any debris from around the area. 
• Leave your AC system off until a professional AC inspection has been performed. Call A1 Chesney Service Experts and ensure your equipment will work safely and effectively with a full air conditioner safety inspection. 

NOTE: Do not cover your outdoor HVAC systems with a tarp. This can actually cause more damage, including not allowing the system to air out entirely and remove moisture, a could cause rust or other damage. 

In addition to rain, spring tends to bring hail storms, as well. Every year thousands of commercial and residential air conditioning systems are in need of repair because of hail. While you can typically see obvious damage from the outside, you may not notice that the damage inside the air conditioning unit may be causing restricted air flow, hindering the performance of the system. Sometimes you can fix the air conditioning system more easily, by combing the fins or replacing the coil, but an insurance company’s claim breakdown showed that around a tenth of AC systems damaged by hail had to be entirely replaced. 

High winds tend to accompany storms and while your air conditioning unit probably won’t get wind damage, other items picked up by the wind, like tree branches, furniture, or unattached enclosures, can be thrown, damaging your air conditioner. 

For a full air conditioning inspection and safety check, call A1 Chesney Service Experts today and we’ll make sure your air conditioning unit is running safely and efficiently. Help keep your family safe during storm season and make sure to follow these guidelines if your home is under a serious storm warning.