Storms and Your Outdoor Unit
Short answer: lightning, surges, hail and flying debris can all damage an outdoor unit. Surge protection, clearing debris after storms and checking for bent fins or leaks keep small problems from becoming big ones.
Request an HVAC technicianPower surges
Can damage control boards and compressors.
Surge protectors
Add protection at the unit or panel.
Hail
Bent fins reduce efficiency.
Debris
Clear branches and leaves after storms.
Flooding
Don't run a unit that sat in floodwater until it's checked.
Tripped breakers
Reset once; call if it trips again.
Insurance
Document storm damage.
Level pads
Storms can shift pads; units should sit level.
Fences
Shields help but need clearance.
After the storm
Listen for new noises.
Hurricane remnants
Tropical storms that move inland can still bring heavy rain and wind to northwest Louisiana.
Next
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