Air conditioners are expensive! One could easily pay depending on the tonnage size of the outdoor unit between $1,800.00 - $4,000.00 to replace the outdoor condenser!
A high quality, breathable full length protective cover is highly recommended.
In my humble opinion, air conditioner covers not full length defeat the overall objective of protecting the outdoor unit. Improper "short" covers not protecting the bottom portion of the outdoor air conditioner condenser from water, snow and ice build-up does not make a lot of sense to me. Some cover manufacturers make short covers, and some cover manufacturers add flaps in a futile attempt to combat condensation build-up because of the type of non-breathable cover material they use.
Question; what happens when snow and ice mount up around the base of the air conditioner with a short cover for weeks or months and the sun comes out during mid day and the temperature drops later in the afternoon? Will condensation be produced and locked-in the air conditioner when using this type of non-breathable short cover with snow and ice mounted up around the base of the cover and air conditioner unit?
Improper non-breathable vinyl, plastics and other inexpensive imported poly coated materials lock in condensation which will accelerate rust, corrosion and damage to the inner workings of your outdoor air conditioner and are absolutely not recommended by this HVAC professional.
Inside your unit are the cooling coils, a compressor and exhaust fan system and important tubing connections and critical electrical components.
A high quality, breathable full length protective cover is highly recommended.
In my humble opinion, air conditioner covers not full length defeat the overall objective of protecting the outdoor unit. Improper "short" covers not protecting the bottom portion of the outdoor air conditioner condenser from water, snow and ice build-up does not make a lot of sense to me. Some cover manufacturers make short covers, and some cover manufacturers add flaps in a futile attempt to combat condensation build-up because of the type of non-breathable cover material they use.
Question; what happens when snow and ice mount up around the base of the air conditioner with a short cover for weeks or months and the sun comes out during mid day and the temperature drops later in the afternoon? Will condensation be produced and locked-in the air conditioner when using this type of non-breathable short cover with snow and ice mounted up around the base of the cover and air conditioner unit?
Improper non-breathable vinyl, plastics and other inexpensive imported poly coated materials lock in condensation which will accelerate rust, corrosion and damage to the inner workings of your outdoor air conditioner and are absolutely not recommended by this HVAC professional.
Inside your unit are the cooling coils, a compressor and exhaust fan system and important tubing connections and critical electrical components.
Buyer beware! Some nice looking, outdoor furniture-type materials also used for making air conditioner covers with a very convincing slick website and sales pitch are to be scrutinized prior to making a purchase. . .nice looks and a great sales pitch may not necessarily protect your outdoor condenser from damage and an expensive replacement.
What are your thoughts? Would you be willing to pay less than 5% of the replacement value of your outdoor air conditioner condenser to properly protect it?
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