The maintenance tips contained within this page is for general use only. You should always contact a heating/cooling professional before proceeding to repair any internal parts or electrical maladies within your system.

Keep Filters Clean
This is your most important responsibility. A dirty, clogged filter reduces the efficiency of your system, causes erratic performance of controls and can result in damage to the motor, heating element, or to the compressor. REPLACE OR CLEAN FILTER AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SEASON AND THEREAFTER AS NEEDED. On new homes, check filter every week for four weeks to begin with. Sawdust and insulation may be unavoidably introduced into the duct during installation.
In all cases, inspect your filters at least once a month when the system is in constant operation--replace as needed with the same size and type as removed from unit.

Keep the outdoor coil clean
Have your Nickaire representative show you where the outdoor coil is on your air conditioner or heat pump. At no time should anything be stacked against the sides of the outdoor unit nor should anything every be draped over it, summer or winter. DO NOT plant flowers, vines or shrubbery too near the unit. These will just as effectively block airflow as it will staking things against it. 

Keep windows and doors closed as much as possible
Normal air leakage through window sashes, door jambs and other points will provide a sufficient rate of fresh air intake. When you leave doors and windows open, you increase the work load on your air conditioner or heat pump. This results in higher operating costs. 

During the summer, use your windows and shades to keep out direct sunlight
Why does a greenhouse stay "warm" during the winter? Because the glass construction allows the sun's rays to winter and heat the inside. The glass areas of your building are no different. Every bit of sunlight that enters, tends to increase the temperature and, thus, increase the work load on your unit during the cooling season.