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

While your AC system is made to withstand the elements, including heavy showers and storm damage, sometimes you need to call your air conditioning repair technician to inspect potential damage. If your air conditioning unit sits in standing water, due to flooding or other unexpected issues, it can cause serious damage to the moving parts and electrical sections. The water usually has to reach about 15 inches in depth to affect your air conditioning system, but if there has been any flooding at all, call Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing for an AC inspection right away. 

If severe storms or flooding caused your AC system to sit in standing water, there are a few things we suggest doing to avoid further damage or a dangerous environment: 

• Turn off all the electrical switches for your air conditioner. If you are not comfortable turning off your switches, you can call your air conditioning service expert to help assist you with the process. 
• Allow your AC system to dry out. Get rid of any standing water if possible and carefully clear any debris from around the area. 
• Don’t turn your air conditioner back on until a professional AC inspection has been completed. Call Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing and ensure your equipment will run safely and effectively with a full air conditioner safety inspection. 

CAUTION: Do not cover your outdoor heating and cooling systems with a tarp. This could actually cause more problems, including not allowing the unit to air out entirely and remove moisture, a could cause rust or other damage. 

In addition to April showers, spring escorts in hail storms, also. Every year thousands of commercial and residential air conditioners are in need of repair because of hail. While you can normally see obvious damage from the outside, you may not notice that the damage inside the air conditioner may be causing restricted air flow, hindering the performance of the system. Sometimes you can fix the air conditioner more easily, by combing the fins or replacing the coil, but an insurance company’s claim breakdown showed that around 10% of air conditioners damaged by hail had to be completely replaced. 

High winds tend to accompany storms and while your AC system probably won’t get wind damage, other items picked up by the wind, like tree branches, grills, or children’s outdoor toys, can be thrown, damaging your air conditioning unit. 

For a full air conditioner inspection and safety check, call Service Experts Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing today and we’ll make sure your air conditioner is operating safely and efficiently. Help keep your home safe during storm season and make sure to follow these guidelines if your home is under a serious storm warning.