You may be worried that the new air conditioner youve just bought may end up kaput like the last one you had. This has been keeping you up all night. You hate the fact that weather conditions can wear out such an expensive piece of delight. Fear no more! Though you may have no control over the prevailing weather conditions, you definitely have control over the life span of your air conditioner. How?, you ask. Its as simple as finding the perfect air conditioner covers.
The AC covers do not only insulate your home from heat loss during the cold season, but they also ensure the longevity of your air conditioner by protecting the outdoor component from extreme conditions such as rain and snow. Most department stores and hardware stores do stock different air conditioner covers. However, in the unlikely event that Murphys Law is your middle name, you might find none of the air conditioner covers are quite right for your air conditioner. This may be due to size difference, they are overpriced or you simply dont like the material the air conditioner covers are made of. In such an event you want to have air conditioner covers that meet your expectation. Here is how:
Measure all the dimensions of the outdoor compartment of your air conditioner, including all the wiring and piping. Make sure you have the correct measurements and you can also have a rough sketch of the compartment with all the measurements indicated.
In order to get the best material for your air conditioner covers; you have to determine the weather condition you want to shield your air conditioner from. For thermal protection insulated air conditioner covers like foam board is required. Light rains can be shielded from your air conditioner by heavy duty canvas or heavy gauge plastic and premium marine canvas for those extremely we conditions.
If you have enough time and skills available, you can go ahead and pull a DIY on the air conditioner covers. Alternatively, you can order for a custom made cover. This is a little costly but in the long run, custom fitted covers provide superior protection since the size, material and design of these air conditioner covers has all factors considered. The custom made covers should also come with some sturdy cords to fasten the covers into position.
During winter, you may also want to provide some extra protection to the inside parts of your outdoor compartment. To do this, open the compartment and remove the cover. Fill the inside with plastic bags or old clothes, return the cover then cover the whole thing with the air conditioner cover, over which you will then tighten a sturdy cord.
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