The Myth of Wrapping Your Air Conditioner in a Tarp for the Winter

Tying a heavy plastic tarp around your outdoor AC unit this fall won’t protect it from the rain. Instead, it creates a damp shelter that accelerates rust and invites rodents.

Tying a heavy plastic tarp around your outdoor AC unit this fall won’t protect it from the rain. Instead, it creates a damp shelter that accelerates rust and invites rodents.