When tornado season rolls around, it can wreak havoc on your home. You may worry about damage to your home's exterior and other objects like your car. But, tornadoes can also impact your HVAC system. Knowing how tornados affect your HVAC system can help you find the cause of your HVAC problems.

Hail Storms

With your HVAC system, the condenser unit sits outdoors. This exposes your HVAC condenser unit to the hail that tornados can bring. A tornado can whip hail at the condenser unit. This will create dents in the fan fins. These metal pieces won't work when disfigured due to the tornado. An HVAC professional can repair them to keep your HVAC system efficient. It's best not to run your HVAC system until it gets repaired.

Water Damage

Water can be a very damaging substance to any HVAC system. When rain falls, water may flood your condenser unit. When this happens, it can destroy your condenser unit and other parts of your HVAC system. The best thing to do is to contact an HVAC professional if your condenser unit gets flooded. They can repair it and get it back up and running.

Power Surges

Lighting is common with a tornado. This can cause electrical damage to your HVAC system. When lightning strikes your condenser unit or other HVAC parts, it can cause a power surge. This surge can destroy the electrical components of your HVAC system. To prevent this, have an HVAC professional install a surge protector. This will protect the HVAC system from an unexpected surge due to lightning. If your HVAC system stops working after a tornado, contact an HVAC professional. They can check if a power surge destroyed the electrical parts of your HVAC system and repair them.

How To Protect Your HVAC System

To protect your HVAC system, there are some steps that you want to take. First, have an HVAC professional install a surge protector. This helps prevent lightning damage. Second, buy a waterproof hardcover for your HVAC condenser unit. Any HVAC professional can help you find this. When they're calling for a tornado, put on this waterproof cover. Turn your HVAC system off during the tornado so that you don't have to worry about repairs.

Call Us Today For HVAC Professional Help

If you need HVAC repair or need to prepare for a tornado, our HVAC professionals are ready to help. Our HVAC professionals can handle any HVAC repair due to tornado damage. We also offer routine maintenance and new HVAC system installations.