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Hurricane and AC window units

1:50 PM 08/25/2011

 

moriata

Clinton Hill, NY

Hi there, we've got a four-story row house with a few AC window units. Is it a good idea to take out the window units and shut the windows completely during this weekend's possible hurricane?

 

 

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    masterbuilder

    Brooklyn, NY

    City guides:
    http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/do...
    http://gis.nyc.gov/oem/he/inde...

    1:59 PM 08/25/2011 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    bhs

    Flatbush, NY

    master builder, that brochure doesn't mention window AC uints. Seems like a good idea to remove them if it looks like we're really going to get hit. 

    2:03 PM 08/25/2011 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    goatcrapp

    Brooklyn, NY

    say no to robot answers.
    take them in - we lost windows back in gloria (1985) - this one promises to be worse unless it changes direction.  flying a/c's would not be good for anyone, lol.   at the very least - you'd risk warping the window frames and having windows that don't open smoothly afterward - if the a/c uses the window at all for support.

    2:24 PM 08/25/2011 | 1 Votes

     

     

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    deboerarchitects

    NYC, NY

    Take them in as at the very least they will leak.  The window will be stronger if it is closed.

    4:01 PM 08/25/2011 | 0 Votes

     

     

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    wyckoff

    Depends on how its installed, but if it's one you threw in with the cheap accordian sides and 3 tiny screws, definitely take it out.  It's way too early to know for sure if its going to be needed, but have your tools ready Saturday night just in case...
     

    5:24 PM 08/25/2011 | 0 Votes

     

     

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