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06-14-2015, 04:02 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Broken Arrow
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #11127
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a/c covers need or dont
the question is are they a need or not; heres my story
we were at a campground in bartelsville oklahoma this weekend just a relax turned on the rear a/c and then the bedroom a/c to fan. went to eat and came back and the front a/c was making a funny sound. went up on the roof with a flashlight and found sticks sticking out of cover. the next morning i pulled the cover and there it was, a big bird nest with foam pieces, leaves, sticks, one dead starling baby and another one. cleaned it all out and washed it out, didnt think the little fellars could get in there, so is a cover a good thing or just watch and make sure its cleaned out.
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06-14-2015, 05:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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Used covers in the past when stored for the winter months for protection from snow and ice. Have never had the problem you describe.
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Mike and Lorraine
2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-14-2015, 05:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 505
M.O.C. #14162
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I would just keep an eye on the vulnerable spots and keep them cleaned out.
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2018 Montana 3790RD
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06-15-2015, 02:20 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Broken Arrow
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #11127
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iretired06
that was my thought to just in winter for ice and snow. but man can those little critters pack stuff in there i was a hour to a hour and a half just cleaning out.
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06-15-2015, 04:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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Are you talking about the plastic "cover" that protects the unit? Or the one you would put on when not in use? To the latter, we live in NY and do not cover it. It is made to be in the elements (hopefully) and should not be a problem. On the first,it protects the condenser and fan from objects destroying it.
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06-15-2015, 05:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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My front A/C is a Carrier low profile. The condenser fan vents straight up instead of to the rear. I bought a vinyl cover to put over the shroud in the winter to keep snow and crud out during the winter lay-up. It's worked well for me for 5 years. I reckon it fits tight enough that no birds can get in as I've never had a nest built inside.
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06-16-2015, 05:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Broken Arrow
Posts: 393
M.O.C. #11127
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should of took pics of it to post here later but didnt think about it just wanted to clean it all out and get it running before our big trip coming up.
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