Air Conditioning
In 1993, only 68 percent of homes in the United States had air conditioning. By 2017 that number had jumped to 90 percent. Today, an air conditioner is a standard appliance in Alabama and as essential to most families as a car, a microwave, or a refrigerator.
Air conditioning units have made incredible leaps in technology and efficiency in the last few years, making installing and operating a Cahaba Heights home or small office air conditioning unit incredibly affordable.
In 2010, the most common refrigerant used in small air conditioning units, R-22, was banned in the European Union (EU) and the United States as part of a phaseout of ozone-depleting chemicals. In preparation for the ban, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry moved toward R-410A as the replacement for R-22.
The adoption of R-410A in home and small office air conditioners began a new era in high-efficiency air conditioning systems. Air conditioning units are more efficient, have a smaller footprint, and quieter than ever before.
Western Sales and Services has been replacing older R-22 units with new R-410A equipment for years. Call our team at 205-787-8674 and we will help you find the right unit for your home. Request air conditioning service online today.
Air Ducts
Just like your water pipes, air ducts hidden above the ceiling can leak and cause major damage to your home. Instead of water, air ducts leak conditioned air in wall and ceiling spaces wasting energy and promoting mold growth in places you can’t see.
Unfortunately, our Western Sales and Services experts find a lot of Cahaba Heights homes with old, leaking ducts. Sometimes the duct systems have been leaking for years wasting thousands of dollars in energy costs.
The telltale signs of damaged ductwork are high utility bills, damps spots on the ceiling near vents, or noisy or whistling sounds coming from the walls. If you smell mold or other bad odors coming from your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, do not waste time thinking things will improve. Have one of our professionals check the air ducts system right away.
Old ducts can be brought back to life. Duct cleaning, resealing leaky joints, or replacing noisy sections of ductwork can restore efficiency and bring comfort back to your Alabama home. Call us at 205-787-8674, as we can propose the right solutions to fix noisy and inefficient duct systems. Request air duct service online today.
Commercial Services
Having reliable commercial heating and cooling is important to a company’s bottom line. It takes a special service provider to understand the unique needs of a commercial operation. Our professionals at Western Sales and Services will listen carefully to your organization’s particular situation and make recommendations that fit your business, time frame, and budget.
Heating Services
Whether you’re looking for a heating solution for a small, medium, or large business, our team of professionals is ready to help. We can work with just about any industry, building configuration, and budget constraints to provide reliable, consistent heat in the winter months.
Our team has experience with Cahaba Heights commercial furnaces and boilers as well as ducted and ductless heat pumps. For large organizations, we can install a rooftop unit (RTU), which often manages heating, cooling, and ventilation more efficiently.
Cooling Services
When it comes to keeping your employees, customers, and equipment cool in the heat of the summer, you want a system that’s properly scaled and reliable to meet your Alabama cooling needs. Our trained technicians are well-versed in installing and servicing commercial air conditioners, chillers, heat pumps, and cooling towers as well as with a variety of other cooling equipment you might require. Call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 today.
Maintenance Services
Investing in preventive maintenance of your heating and cooling system is a smart business decision. Our trained technicians will be happy to come out and inspect, clean, and tune-up your commercial cooling system in the spring and your commercial heating system in the fall.
During these checkups, we can often spot potential problems and make needed repairs before your commercial system fails. That saves you time and money as well as the inconvenience of having a broken heating or cooling system during business hours. Check out our maintenance plans that are customized to serve your particular commercial business’s unique needs. Request commercial service online today.
Boilers
Clank! Clank! Clank! After banging on the pipes for hours, Dad emerges from the basement, face covered in soot, and announces the boiler is dead. It is a scene from the movies we have all seen. But a lot of families in Alabama go through that every winter. If it happens to you, our boiler professionals at Western Sales and Services are ready to help.
We do not want you to have a middle-of-winter emergency. Our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) team wants you to be confident your boiler will not only get through this winter, but work efficiently for many Cahaba Heights winters to come.
With a boiler maintenance agreement plan, we will tune your boiler each winter, perform routine preventative maintenance, and help shut it down when the season ends.
Properly maintained boilers can last as long as 20 years. Call us at 205-787-8674, as we are here to see you through the full life of your boiler and help you replace it when the time comes. Request boiler service online today.
Ductless Systems
The era of ultra-high efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units is here. Ductless systems are small, wall-mounted, single-zone heating and air units with cooling Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) ratings near 30 compared to standard units with a typical SEER around 18. It is not uncommon in Alabama for homeowners to see substantial savings in their energy bills the first month after installation of a mini split system.
Mini split units solve multiple problems at once. High efficiency makes a ductless system an outstanding replacement for an older HVAC unit. The ability to connect multiple ductless units to one condensing unit creates a zone control system, bringing high efficiency to multiple rooms. These systems offer extra benefits for your Cahaba Heights home and can save you money overall.
Is your home right for a new ductless system? One call to Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 and we can survey your home to see which ductless system will serve you best. Request ductless system service online today.
Furnaces
The last 10 years have seen incredible advancements in home-heating technology. The standard efficiency home furnace installed in most houses in Alabama is becoming obsolete. In its place is an impressive lineup of gas furnaces that do everything from make instant hot water, warm radiant floors, and feed radiator systems.
This new supply of gas heater is more compact and more efficient than ever. In addition to our fast furnace repair, replacing an older gas furnace with a new, 95 percent efficient condensing furnace is one of Western Sales and Services’s most common heating equipment calls.
A condensing furnace achieves high efficiency by using the hot combustion gasses, or flue gas, to add an additional stage of heating to the water. Extracting more heat from the flue gas causes the gas to condense in the furnace, creating cooler flue gases that can be vented with PVC pipe instead of expensive double wall flue pipes. Cahaba Heights homeowners realize immediate savings on their gas bills with a condensing furnace.
If you have an old electric furnace, call 205-787-8674 . We can work together to install a new high-efficiency furnace. Request furnace service online today.
Gas Fireplaces
Residential fireplaces are a great option for you if you love the look, feel, and ambience of flickering flames, yet you value freedom from the mess that a traditional wood fireplace gives you with on a semi-regular basis.
Just like a traditional fireplace, gas fireplaces are a great way to add heat to your living spaces in Alabama. They can be installed in your Cahaba Heights home with very few requirements. All you need is a small amount of wiring, a gas line, and a small metal chimney.
Three main categories of gas fireplaces exist on the residential market. These are log sets, inserts, and built-ins. The use of any one of these three methods is highly dependent on your home setup. Do you have an existing fireplace? Gas or wood? Electric? That will influence your options as will how you want your space to look.
Of special note to consider when you are looking at your gas fireplace options is what your venting options will be. Be sure to keep this in mind as you move forward. Speak with one of our experts about what will work best in your home and particular setup.
When you are ready, call our Western Sales and Services professionals today at 205-787-8674. We are ready and willing to help. Request residential gas fireplace service online .
Geothermal Heat Pumps
An increasing number of homeowners in Alabama are considering geothermal heat pumps when they get quotes to replace their existing systems. The US Department of Energy (DOE) reports that geothermal systems use 25 to 50 percent less electricityCahaba Heights than standard heating and air units. Additionally, geothermal heating and cooling units often last 20 years or more versus 10 to 15 years for typical heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Unlike most HVAC units that use the atmosphere as a heat source and heat sink, a geothermal heat pump unit uses a series of underground pipes to make the earth the heat sink. The installation of the underground piping takes the place of the outdoor condensing unit found on most heating and air systems.
Not every company has the knowledge and experience to install geothermal heat pumps properly like we do at Western Sales and Services. A poor installation by an inexperienced contractor can mean the geothermal system provides little to no energy savings.
Call us at 205-787-8674 to let our team of experienced geothermal heat pump professionals help you decide which system is right for your Cahaba Heights home. Request geothermal heat pump service online today.
Heat Pumps
The most common service we at Western Sales and Services provide to our customers in Alabama is the repair and maintenance of residential and light commercial heat pumps. We are known throughout the Cahaba Heights area as the company to call when customers need heat pump and mini split heat pump maintenance. In addition to making quick and affordable repairs, we provide residential and light commercial maintenance maintenance agreement plans and full unit replacements.
There is a dizzying array of choices when it comes to replacing and installing heat pump systems. What manufacturer is best? Should you buy a high-efficiency or standard-efficiency heat pump? What about all the different kinds of thermostats?
Homeowners should not make these decisions on their own. We love to help our customers make informed choices regarding their new uni—choices that fit their needs and their budgets.
Call us at 205-787-8674 to set up an appointment at a convenient time and walk you through all the choices. Request heat pump service online today.
Indoor Air Quality
Everyone needs a breath of fresh air from time to time. In today’s world of super efficient, well-insulated buildings, there may be even a greater need. Although many advantages of modern construction exist, potentially poor indoor air quality can be one disadvantage. Our team at Western Sales and Services is dedicated to ensuring our customers have cleaner indoor air by providing testing and remediation services in Cahaba Heights.
Where do indoor air quality problems originate? The issue can vary from home to home, but smoking, pets, dust mites, and chemicals released from cleaning products or new construction can all contribute to poor indoor air quality.
Although many of us live with these and other irritants around us each day, long-term exposure may result in physical discomfort or significant health problems. Some Alabama homeowners may experience symptoms including fatigue, allergies and asthma, flu-like systems, or respiratory issues. Certain air pollutants such as carbon monoxide from faulty heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can cause serious consequences or even death.
Our trained professionals can provide a thorough testing of your indoor air quality as well as suggest the best remediation actions for your home. Simple things like air filters, cleaning air ducts, or installing air purification systems may help improve your air quality a great deal.
If you are ready to check your indoor air quality, call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674. Our professionals can provide all the needed information for you to make a wise decision. Request indoor air quality service online today.
Maintenance
It’s always easier to boost a broken furnace or air conditioner to the top of your priority list, but it can be a stressful scenario to find yourself in, especially during extreme weather. One way to minimize or potentially eliminate this situation is to invest in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance.
Turn to our trained professionals at Western Sales and Services a couple times a year for a complete
inspection, maintenance, and cleaning of your HVAC system for your Cahaba Heights home. Regular HVAC maintenance can result in many benefits for the homeowner including:
- More efficient, better-performing heating and air conditioning systems
- Reduced energy bills
- Elimination or reduction of emergency repairs
- Extended life span of expensive HVAC equipment
When you call our team for HVAC maintenance services, you will receive a comprehensive inspection and tune-up. Our trained team will check items such as your thermostat, system controls, and fuel line connections as well as clean your blower and condenser coils. We will tighten electrical connections, lubricate appropriate parts, and inspect pressure where needed as well.
Schedule regular HVAC maintenance before the summer heat strikes to ensure your air conditioner is ready for the hot weather, as well as before your furnace system should be getting ready to take on the coming winter in Alabama.
Contact Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 to learn more about HVAC maintenance services that would best meet your unique needs. Request HVAC maintenance service online today.
Radiant Floors
One thing many people dread when getting out of bed on a cold winter morning is stepping onto an icy cold floor. If you choose to install radiant floor heating in your Alabama home, you will no longer need to face that prospect.
Radiant floor heating can be electric-based or water-based, but the idea of both is the same. A network under the floors of your home heats up, providing the warmth your entire house requires. Our team at Western Sales and Services is well-versed in radiant floor heating systems and can share more details.
Radiant floor heating provides many advantages over conventional heating systems. This system is very energy efficient because the network under your floors only needs to be heated to about 84 degrees Fahrenheit in order to provide a comfortable, even room temperature.
Conventional radiators need to run at around 150 degrees to bring the surrounding room to a comfortable temperature. These systems are easy to run and maintain and give you more design freedom in your Cahaba Heights home.
Although energy costs may be reduced, the installation cost of radiant floor heating may be higher than conventional heating systems. In addition, installation time can be longer since the system must be installed under your home’s flooring. In some homes, the height of the floor can be an issue as well.
If you are ready to learn more about radiant floor heating, call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674. Our professionals can share detailed features, costs, and installation data. Request radiant floor heating service online today.
Water Heaters
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are no longer the traditional units and styles you may be accustomed to in older homes or you grew up with. They deal with almost every major system in your Cahaba Heights home. One of these fringe systems in your home is a residential HVAC water heater.
In a nutshell, HVAC water heaters heat your water. There are two ways that this can be done. The first system involves a tank and the second system option is tankless. However, the basics are the same.
Tank water heaters are the traditional options and simply heat and store water according to your tank size. They can be heated by gas, oil, or electric power. Tankless water heaters, on the other hand, only heat water when you want it. These systems may additionally work with solar, geothermal, or other alternative heating sources in addition to the power sources of traditional tank systems in Alabama.
If you want to learn more about your options or are interested in moving forward in improving your home, the professionals at Western Sales and Services are always ready to help. We are here for your water heater replacements, installations, repairs, and maintenance—give us a call at 205-787-8674. Request water heater service online today.
Whole-House Dehumidifiers
Nothing is so draining as heavy humidity in the heat. Cold humidity is scarcely better. Even when it is cool and air is moving, that sticky, clammy feeling is hard to shake off, particularly when it is in your own home. If you have ever had to deal with an unpleasantly damp atmosphere in your Alabama home, it may be time to consider a whole-house dehumidifier.
These handy systems are an easy, efficient way to pull excess moisture out of your Cahaba Heights home and prevent problems such as mold, rot, condensation, and other major issues. On a smaller scale, whole-house dehumidifiers can also lower your heating and air conditioning bills by providing a more pleasant atmosphere without pumping more cold or warm air into your home.
If someone in your home suffers from allergies, asthma, or other respiratory issues, high levels of humidity can intensify the problems. While it depends on your unique situation, lowering the humidity levels can dramatically help you and your loved ones.
When you are ready to explore your dehumidifier options, our professionals at Western Sales and Services are ready and happy to assist you at 205-787-8674. Request whole-house dehumidifier service online today.
Whole-House Humidifiers
Dry air is easily felt in certain places or during certain times. We can see its effects in our homes, in our pets, and in our families fairly quickly when the dry air is really bad. What got your home to that Alabama in Cahaba Heights in the first place?
The short answer is your humidity levels are both imbalanced and probably fluctuate far more than they should on a regular basis. You may only notice it when the humidity dramatically decreases, but that only points to a larger problem. Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can’t always properly manage these levels on its own.
One of the simplest ways to deal with constant dry air issues is by installing a whole-house humidifier. These systems are designed specifically to manage humidity levels in your Alabama home in ways that most HVAC systems are not. Depending on your model, they generally work with your HVAC system’s existing ductwork, which can make installation much simpler.
However, it’s certainly not a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. That is where our Western Sales and Services professionals can help you discover what systems are best for your needs and to install. Call 205-787-8674 to speak with our knowledgeable team. Request whole-house humidifier service online today.
Dry air is easily felt in certain places or during certain times. We can see its effects in our homes, in our pets, and in our families fairly quickly when the dry air is really bad. What got your home to that Alabama in Cahaba Heights in the first place?
The short answer is your humidity levels are both imbalanced and probably fluctuate far more than they should on a regular basis. You may only notice it when the humidity dramatically decreases, but that only points to a larger problem. Your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can’t always properly manage these levels on its own.
One of the simplest ways to deal with constant dry air issues is by installing a whole-house humidifier. These systems are designed specifically to manage humidity levels in your Alabama home in ways that most HVAC systems are not. Depending on your model, they generally work with your HVAC system’s existing ductwork, which can make installation much simpler.
However, it’s certainly not a do-it-yourself (DIY) project. That is where our Western Sales and Services professionals can help you discover what systems are best for your needs and to install. Call 205-787-8674 to speak with our knowledgeable team. Request whole-house humidifier service online today.