Anyone care to comment on this information I receive by email from "managemyhome.com". I have two questions:
1) Should one only "Don't go to the trouble of covering the outdoor component of your air conditioner for the winter. If you wrap it in plastic you can do more harm than good, trapping moisture under the cover. If your unit has a large opening in the top of it, you could cover the top with a piece of plywood held down with a few bricks to keep the snow out." ... Should one only cover the top of the outside unit with plywood?2) Should I shut the power off during the winter? It sounds like it is a smart thing to do.
3) Any comments / suggestions / advice / tips?Howie Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
See the info below that I cut and pasted from the email:
TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONING POWER
While we hate to admit it, summer is gone. It's time to shut off your air conditioner for the winter. There's more to it than just flicking the little switch on the thermostat from "cool" to "heat."
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