{"id":1822,"date":"2021-02-24T21:18:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T21:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/?p=1822"},"modified":"2021-02-24T21:18:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T21:18:38","slug":"how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Colorado is a great place for wintertime activities. It is where there is not much shift from heating even before winter officially arrives. This is why even if you are not yet in need of a new <a href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/locations\/colorado-hvac-services\/colorado-springs-ac-installation\/\">AC install in Colorado Springs, CO<\/a>, from Air Pros, it is still important to protect your central air conditioning system during the winter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips to help you achieve this goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Your Unit Off and Clean It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minimize your need for unexpected <a href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/ac-repair\/\">AC repair<\/a> service in the spring and summer by cleaning your central air conditioning unit as you prepare for the winter months. Do this by turning off your system and unplugging it. Next, clean all parts and components you can safely clean and access. On the outside unit, clear away leaves and other debris. A hose can also be used to wash off dirt and other gunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspect Your Unit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you are in the process of cleaning your central air conditioning unit, conduct a quick inspection to see if you notice anything that seems out of the ordinary. Look for issues that might include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Loose parts<\/li><li>Cracked or loose seals<\/li><li>Signs of leaks<\/li><li>Parts that look excessively worn or damaged<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will get more life out of your central air conditioning unit and push back your need for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/ac-installs\/\">AC install<\/a> if you take care of minor issues sooner rather than later. Our Air Pros team will gladly take a look at anything you spot during your inspection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cover Your Outside Unit the Right Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, cover your outdoor unit once you have cleaned and inspected it. This protects it from debris and the winter elements. However, never just settle for some tarp as a cover. This type of covering can create a welcoming environment for various critters and cause entirely new problems. Instead, leave some space at the bottom to allow for regular airflow. Ideally, a cover specially designed for your outside unit should be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Insulation to Prevent Freezing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During winter in Colorado Springs, temps can get below freezing. Protect your unit&#8217;s exposed wiring and pipes with insulating materials to provide an added shield against cooler temps. This can be done with foam pipe covers and duct tape to keep this type of insulation in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let Us Help Get Your AC Ready for Winter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your central air conditioning in mind during winter by checking it occasionally. What this does is allow you to spot anything that may need attention now instead of later. Before winter sets in is also a great time to be proactive about <a href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/locations\/colorado-hvac-services\/colorado-springs-air-conditioning-repair\/\">AC repair in Colorado Springs, CO<\/a>, and your other comfort needs. Consult our team and your cooling system will be good to go when the warmer months return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact Air Pros<\/a> today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. Feel free to call us or fill out the form on this website. We look forward to working with you in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado is a great place for wintertime activities. It is where there is not much shift from heating even before winter officially arrives. This is why even if you are not yet in need of a new AC install in Colorado Springs, CO, from Air Pros, it is still important to protect your central air [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ac-repair"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Air Pros USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Adleverage\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Adleverage\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Adleverage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3573bb785e06954e87d8a29b754ffeb7\"},\"headline\":\"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\"},\"wordCount\":522,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"AC Repair\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\",\"name\":\"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg\",\"width\":1280,\"height\":720,\"caption\":\"Snow-covered park with a large building by a lake in the foreground; city skyline and mountains visible under a clear twilight sky in the background, typical of the winter months\u2014remember to protect central AC during this season.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/\",\"name\":\"Air Pros USA\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Air Pros USA\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AirPros_v2-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AirPros_v2-1.png\",\"width\":152,\"height\":75,\"caption\":\"Air Pros USA\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3573bb785e06954e87d8a29b754ffeb7\",\"name\":\"Adleverage\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/4e6310b4742315ac1588eddb890cbcc2.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/4e6310b4742315ac1588eddb890cbcc2.png\",\"caption\":\"Adleverage\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/author\/onboardingadleverage-com\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA","description":"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA","og_description":"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.","og_url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/","og_site_name":"Air Pros USA","article_published_time":"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1280,"height":720,"url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Adleverage","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Adleverage","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/"},"author":{"name":"Adleverage","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3573bb785e06954e87d8a29b754ffeb7"},"headline":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months","datePublished":"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/"},"wordCount":522,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg","articleSection":["AC Repair"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/","name":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months - Air Pros USA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg","datePublished":"2021-02-24T21:18:38+00:00","description":"Contact Air Pros today to schedule a seasonal maintenance check. We look forward in keeping your central air conditioning system in great condition, no matter the season.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/winter-in-colorado.jpg","width":1280,"height":720,"caption":"Snow-covered park with a large building by a lake in the foreground; city skyline and mountains visible under a clear twilight sky in the background, typical of the winter months\u2014remember to protect central AC during this season."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/how-to-protect-your-central-ac-during-the-winter-months\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Protect Your Central AC During the Winter Months"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/","name":"Air Pros USA","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#organization","name":"Air Pros USA","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AirPros_v2-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/AirPros_v2-1.png","width":152,"height":75,"caption":"Air Pros USA"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3573bb785e06954e87d8a29b754ffeb7","name":"Adleverage","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/4e6310b4742315ac1588eddb890cbcc2.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/4e6310b4742315ac1588eddb890cbcc2.png","caption":"Adleverage"},"url":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/author\/onboardingadleverage-com\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1822"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1822\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/airprosusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}