It's snowing in Chicago! I need to figure out what i can do in order to keep it proteted from getting damaged. Any help?
(its in the window)
2007-12-01 07:37:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
1) you can wrap it in plastic, trashbag with duct tape, or winter cover from a hardware store.
if water gets into internal pats and freeze it can be a problem
2)You could remove it be sure to insulate
3)good luck
4)Here goes a link to a very informative website fo the do it your self-er
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/iip.html
there is a search box you can find information
you can email a question
2007-12-01 07:48:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are on the ground floor and can reach the unit you can buy a cover specifically designed to protect your window a/c unit. These should be available at Sears Hardware, Wal-Mart, K-Mart or your local hardware store. The other suggestion of removing it from the window has much merit.
2007-12-01 07:46:00 · answer #2 · answered by googie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really don't have to do anything.If it is where you can get to it easily, then you can cover it with heavy plastic to prevent drafts from coming in.If it is not accessable, you can just leave it as is and tape a sheet of plastic over the front of the A/C unit inside.It doesn't matter if it gets snowed on.
2007-12-01 07:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by vinny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can get to it easily, wrap a plastic garbage bag or something similar around it and duck tape it. If you cannot get to it, you will have to slide the unit out of the casing and then seal it up...
2007-12-01 13:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrap it up with plastic. The best thing to do would be to remove it from the window and store it.
2007-12-01 07:58:01 · answer #5 · answered by db667089 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remove the filter cover. Put on some washing rubber gloves and soak your hands in vaseline. Rub the filter thoroughly. This always works for me.
2016-04-07 02:05:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take it out of the window.
2007-12-01 07:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget it! The unit will be fine. Keep warm.
2007-12-01 07:40:24 · answer #8 · answered by wahoocov 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it out of the window!
2007-12-01 07:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wrap it in plastic and seal off with tape well.
2007-12-01 07:38:56 · answer #10 · answered by miss_chrissy_dawn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋