Winter is the coldest time of the year. It is at this point of the year that homeowners in Alton, IL will no longer need to use their AC units. Any kind of AC unit, including ones manufactured by York, cannot just simply be shut off and left to wait until the harmer half of the spring is turned back on again. There is a procedure that one must follow to properly stop using their AC unit during the winter. Here we will be walking you through what you need to do to shut down your AC unit for the winter.
Preparing to Shut Down Your AC Unit
When it’s time for the off-season, you need to start preparing your AC to be shut off for a long period. You should not just set your thermostat to heating mode from the cooling mode, as if there is a sudden heat wave during the winter, it can lead to water and ice getting sucked into your unit and causing damage. No system, not even York-made ones, can go through that, and continue working properly with expensive repairs. You need to shut the unit off itself so you can prevent your thermostat from going back into cooling mode and causing these issues. Normally you will find the switch to turn off the unit in its outside circuit. You will simply just have to shut the unit off in there.
Further Steps of Protection
After you have the AC unit itself shut off in your Alton, IL home, you should consider having it cleaned thoroughly before it stays off for a few months. Clean off your condenser unit to get all the dirt and grime off of it. Also, be sure to get any foliage or other debris away from it. A couple of hours after you clean it off, make sure you put a waterproof cover over it to protect it while it is not in use. Secure it down so its coverings are not blown out of the way during bad weather. These steps will help keep your AC unit safe during the winter by preventing damage.
If you have any more questions or need assistance making these preparations to protect your AC unit before you stop using during this winter in your Alton, IL home, give our team of experts over at B & W Heating and Cooling a call today. We service all makes of AC units, even ones manufactured by York.
