How to take care of your HVAC system when a hurricane hits

Thank you for your interest in how to protect your home and HVAC system during a hurricane. View an updated version of this post here.

We all know the precautions we should take to protect our homes and families when a hurricane threatens: stock up on water and non-perishable food, get out the flashlights and weather radio, buy lots of batteries, bring in your lawn furniture and board up the windows.