LG Air Conditioners Support Need product information or service information? Please enter search keywords here Select a product category or enter keywords to find the information you are looking for. Appliance Accessories & Parts Maintain the efficiency and performance of your LG home appliance by replacing refrigerator and dryer filters on a regular basis. LG stocks a full range of LG refrigeraotor water filters and other replacement parts to keep your appliances in tip top shape. Shop LG Appliance AccessoriesSelect to search all Patches Should I cover my outdoor unit in the fall and winter? We are quickly approaching fall and winter months so in this session of "Ask The Expert" we would like to cover one of our fall frequently asked questionsTo Cover or Not to CoverCovering your outdoor unit during the winter has been a “heated debate” in the HVAC field for years now.  There are pros and cons to both sides and each contractor will recommend something different.

Here we will explain both sides and then we will give you our final recommendation.Pros to covering your air conditioner:* Keeps your air conditioner coils a little cleaner so it may run a little more efficiently when you use it again.* Prevents heavy debris like sticks, branches and other yard waste from blowing into your AC unit.* Helps prevent water from directly resting on your coils and freezing, which could be damaging.ac unit helpCons to covering your air conditioner:* Covering an entire unit may actually trap moisture by creating a high humidity environment as the sun beats down on the cover.  mobile home ac package unitInside this moist environment is your electrical windings, wiring connections, and in some cases circuit boards.  car ac unit repairNone of these items do well in the moisture.* During the winter months the temperatures cause small animals to find a warm place to nest away from the elements.  

Covers provide a very tempting spot for these animals to call home.  Small animals can be detrimental to your unit by chewing the wiring harness for their bedding.  This can lead to a very expensive fix for you in the spring.* Most AC manufacturers don’t specifically recommend covering the outside unit.Our recommendation is that covering the unit is not necessary. If you do still want to cover your unit to keep out debris we have found that a simple piece of plywood across the top is a perfect fit.  It is inexpensive, will keep out most debris, and leaves the sides open to keep moisture and animals out. If you do insist on covering the unit there are short covers available which will work similarly to the plywood but will cost you a little bit more.If you would like to ask a question to the experts please respond below. This post is contributed by a community member. The views expressed in this post are the author's. Registered users are welcome to post on Patch. More from Brookfield Patch

Daily Newsletter - The latest Brookfield news delivered to your inbox every morning Breaking News Alerts - Real-time updates on breaking stories in Brookfield By clicking "Subscribe", you agree to have read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.I am an air conditioner repair tech (20+yrs). Describe your problem and I will employ my ancient majiks to ascertain the solution. HomeImprovement)submitted by It's hot. We HVAC companies are expensive. If you are handy, and comfortable checking a few things, you might get away with an easy fix. If it does require a professional, I can at least arm you with knowledge so you don't get taken advantage of. For those of you EXPERIENCED with meters, voltage that can inconvenience your children with funeral costs, and a firm acceptance that you might cause some serious $$$s in repair, HERE (corrected) is a diagnosis flow chart for newby HVAC techs. Note, some base knowledge is assumed, and it does not address refrigerant (freon) diagnosis.

Also, the box talking about checking compressor terminals for "open" should be clarified that meter set to Ohms If you have a question please help me out: tell me if your system is anything other than a standard central HVAC system with a furnace or electric heater inside (or under house/attic) with ductwork coming off and an air conditioner outside. let me know if it is a heat pump5yr old, 10yr old, 73yr old when was the last time it worked well EDIT: I will answer your question, may just take a bit. Even if this thread is months old. I was getting, and answering a couple questions a week all year from the last time I did a post like this. If you have a multi-level/story house with one system, and have temperature balance issues, read all the posts from your fellow sufferers here. If you dont see what you need in these comments, check the questions I answered in 2015 π Rendered by PID 23015 on app-565 at 2016-09-30 21:51:45.326436+00:00 running 62abcea country code: US.