Air conditioner advice

[squash500]

I live in a bachelor apt with a window a/c unit. I plan on leaving the unit in all winter.

Would it be ok to take a garbage bag and cover the outside of the a/c unit using some sort of duct tape ?. Sorry for the stupid question as I am not very handy and don't want to do the wrong thing.

I will also unplug the unit as well. As usual, any advice would be most appreciated.

 

[antlerman]

here is a link I found by typing in "winterize window air conditioning units"

http://ask.metafilter.com/26976/Best-way-to-prepare-window-air-conditioner-for-the-winter

And I would agree....the best thing to do is try and wrap it in some sort of insulation......I would suggest if you can reach it from outside....tape some blue styrofoam around the unit using duct tape...then wrap that in platic....and duct tape...
Then seal the inside with a plastic covering....and you should be good for the winter...

All you are trying to do is to protect the cold comming inside and making the room cold in the winter.....it will also help reduce condensation on the meatl parts.

 

[squash500]

Thanks Rub and Antlerman for the advice .

 

[wop]

The best thing to do is to take it out and close the window. This will take way less time than all that other farting around, and you'll love having your window back during the light deprived winters.

 

[Ben Hogan]

The best thing to do is to take it out and close the window. This will take way less time than all that other farting around, and you'll love having your window back during the light deprived winters.

Yes, but then you have to store the damn thing.