Derek ColeGM, Simmons One Hour Heating & Air · AI HVAC Answers

HVAC after Hurricane Flooding, Check it?

28 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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28 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by Derek Cole. This content was uploaded by Derek Cole. This is a podcast excerpt titled "HVAC after Hurricane Flooding, Check it?" (created 2018-09-25). A single speaker (labeled SPEAKER A) provides practical safety and maintenance advice about inspecting HVAC/air‑conditioning units after a hurricane—recommending professional inspection before restarting equipment to avoid damage from debris (tree limbs, water) and explaining risks of turning units on when obstructed.

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I would get it checked out first. Because when the unit, when we go through a hurricane like we just did, you have debris, trees, limbs, water, whatever could be in the way. You want it checked out by a professional to make sure it's okay to run before you start running it. What has happened previously is people have turned it on, not working or turned on, hear noise, stop it. Now we got a problem. Now we got damage. Because if we would have just removed the tree limbs and the debris from the fans, that wouldn't have happened. You wouldn't have had that problem. But I would make sure it's safe to operate and you don't cause more damage by running it than just waiting to get it checked out.