With the change in seasons come new threats to your Heating & A/C system.
One such threat comes in the form of fallen leaves. It’s hard to imagine that fallen foliage could provide your Heating & A/C system so much trouble, however it can happen if you’re not diligent about outdoor Heating & A/C component protection. Your Heating & A/C system’s outdoor cabinet, which contains the condenser coil & compressor, is tasked with expelling latent heat collected from inside your home, however to accomplish this, your outdoor cupboard uses a powerful fan to draw cool air from the bottom & sides of the unit, which it then uses to disperse moderate air through the top of the cabinet. With this setup, it’s straight-forward to see how fallen leaves can impact your Heating & A/C system… Leaves that pile up at the bottom of the component can choke off important airflow, making it difficult for your Heating & A/C system to disperse latent heat, then such blockages can also cause a noticeable drop in Heating & A/C system efficiency, making your component use more energy for declining levels of performance, and airflow blockages caused by fallen leaves can even destruction portions of your Heating & A/C system, including the condenser coil & a/c compressor. Outdoor Heating & A/C component protection is essential for keeping your heating & cooling system in superb shape this fall. Regularly rake your yard of fallen leaves & other debris, but keep raked leaves bagged up to prevent the wind from blowing them everywhere. Thoroughly inspect & clean your outdoor Heating & A/C cabinet. Use compressed air to blow out any leaves & debris found within. Trim back overhanging limbs to keep leaves from falling through the fan vent. Use an Heating & A/C cover to protect your component when it’s not in use.