What To Do If Your Air Conditioning System Experiences Flooding or Hail Damage 

While your AC system is built to withstand the elements, including rain and storm damage, occasionally you need to call your AC repair technician to inspect possible damage. If your AC system sits in standing water, due to flooding or other unexpected issues, it can cause serious damage to the moving parts and electrical sections. The water usually has to reach about a foot in depth to affect your air conditioner, but if there has been any flooding whatsoever, call Robinson Service Experts for an AC inspection immediately. 

If intense rainfall or flooding caused your air conditioner to sit in standing water, there are a couple of things we recommend doing to avoid additional damage or a dangerous environment: 

• Disable all the electrical switches to your air conditioner. If you are not comfortable turning off your switches, you can call your AC maintenance technician to help guide you through the process. 
• Allow your air conditioning equipment to dry out. Remove any standing water if possible and carefully clear any debris from the surrounding area. 
• Don’t turn your air conditioner back on until a professional AC inspection has been performed. Call Robinson Service Experts and ensure your equipment will operate safely and effectively with a full AC safety inspection. 

NOTE: Do not cover your outdoor heating and air conditioning systems with a tarp. This can actually cause more problems, including not allowing the system to air out properly and remove moisture, potentially causing rust or other damage. 

In addition to April showers, spring tends to bring hail storms, as well. Each year thousands of commercial and residential air conditioners are damaged by hail. While you can typically see obvious damage from the outside, you may not notice that the damage inside the AC system may be causing restricted air flow, obstructing the performance of the system. Sometimes you can fix the air conditioning system more easily, by combing the fins or replacing the coil, but an insurance company’s claim breakdown showed that around 10% of air conditioners damaged by hail had to be fully replaced. 

High winds tend to accompany storms and while your AC system probably won’t get wind damage, other objects picked up by the wind, like tree branches, trash cans, or children’s outdoor toys, can be thrown, damaging your system. 

For a full AC inspection and safety check, call Robinson Service Experts today and we’ll make sure your AC system is operating safely and efficiently. Help keep your home safe during storm season and make sure to follow these guidelines if your area is under a serious storm warning.