
Should You Cover Your Air Conditioner in Winter?
No. For most standard outdoor AC units in Greater Vancouver, you generally shouldn't cover them in winter, and in our wet coastal climate the bigger risk is trapped moisture, not cold weather. BC's winter relative humidity averages 85 to 90%, and sealed covers can accelerate corrosion 2 to 3 times faster in Greater Vancouver than in colder but drier regions. That goes against the advice many homeowners still hear every autumn. A lot of that advice comes from places that








