Vestavia Hills

Air Conditioning

When temperatures rise here in Alabama you expect the air conditioning to keep your home cool and comfortable throughout the summer. A good air conditioner not only cools your home, but reduces humidity, filters the air, and does it all without giving you a sky-high electricity bill.

Keeping an air conditioner unit working at its peak during the hottest months means changing filters, checking refrigerant, and making repairs fast. But with our busy lives, who has time for that?

That is why you need a team of experts working with you to ensure your air conditioning remains in tip-top shape for years to come. With one of our affordable heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance agreement plans, you do not have to wonder if the filters have been changed or if the parts are wearing out. The only thing you need to think about is how nice and cool your Vestavia Hills home will feel when you walk in the front door.

Call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 for your home or small office and let us keep you cool all summer long. Request air conditioning service online today.

Air Ducts

The newest and most efficient air conditioning system in the world will not heat or cool your home properly if the air duct system is in poor condition. The ductwork is responsible for taking conditioned air and distributing it throughout your Vestavia Hills home and into each room.

The duct system needs to be kept in good condition so your home is comfortable and temperatures are consistent year-round. The signs of poorly maintained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) ductwork are obvious: hot and cold spots throughout the house, noisy air vents, or even air ducts that sweat and drip.

The ductwork in your home cannot be ignored. Our experts at Western Sales and Services have years of experience with duct cleaning, air vent installation, and even the design and repair of entire ductsystems. Utility costs in Alabama continue to rise and studies show residential electric bills are reduced when air ducts are cleaned, sealed, and repaired.

You and your family deserve a comfortable home with an efficient and quiet air conditioning system. Call us at 205-787-8674to start seeing the improvements to your heating and air conditioning system our services bring. 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.

Boilers

Waking up to a cozy warm house is one of winter’s little pleasures. Rolling out of bed and walking to the bathroom without freezing your toes gets the morning off to a good start. But when the alarm goes off and you can see your breath in the icy bedroom air, you know it is not going to be a good day in Vestavia Hills.

A lot of us in Alabama use gas boilers to heat our homes and small offices. Overall, boilers last for many years, quietly keeping us warm and requiring little maintenance. But they do require some maintenance to remain efficient and to not break down when we need them most. 

With your central boiler system, whether a water boiler or steam boiler, you should have one of our preventative maintenance agreement plans that includes a seasonal checkup, cleaning and tuning, and an end of the year shutdown.

Call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 to let us help you with your boiler needs. With us on your team, every morning will be a warm start to your day. Request boiler service online today.

Ductless Systems

There are some rooms in your Vestavia Hills home that are never comfortable. Maybe it is the playroom at the end of the hall or the sunroom with all the big windows. No matter how you adjust the thermostat, it just never feels right. You might think adding a new air conditioning unit just for that room is too expensive or disruptive.

In most cases, you might be right, but a ductless system , sometimes called a mini split system, lets you add a dedicated unit to one room without the expense and disruption of ducted systems.

A ductless mini split surface mounts on the wall without the need for ductwork and vents cut into the walls. The wall-mounted unit blows warm or cool air into the room and draws it back in through one piece of equipment. The outdoor condensing unit is small and works quietly sitting outside the house.

Almost everyone in Alabama has a room that could feel better with its own ductless unit. Our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) team at Western Sales and Services can help, so call us at 205-787-8674. We can estimate what ductless system is right for you. Request ductless system service online today.

Furnaces

If you have an older home in Alabama each winter, you probably deal with high utility bills, inconsistent heating, and cold rooms. Sometimes it may be so uncomfortable you do not even want to stay home. Older furnace are also notorious for breaking down or creating a smoky, burning smell in your Vestavia Hills home. In some cases, a broken gas furnace can release harmful carbon monoxide putting your family at risk.

Heater repair can be expensive, and selecting a new furnace can be difficult especially if you do not know or trust the contractor. At Western Sales and Services, our first priority is to get you warm again and to help you make an informed choice when it is time to buy a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Learn about the different options for furnaces that are right for your home and your budget. Any of our expert professionals can be reached at 205-787-8674, and we will be right out to get you and your home warm and comfortable again. 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 Vestavia Hills 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

Conventional heat pumps reject and extract heat from the outside air to heat and cool your house. In the summer, the unit rejects heat from your Alabama home to the atmosphere and in the winter the heat pump removes heat energy from the outdoor air to heat inside. But during winter, a standard heat pump might lose some of its effectiveness because as the outside air gets colder, there is less heat energy in that air to transfer inside.

Geothermal heating and cooling units reject and absorb heat from the ground instead of the air. Just a few feet below the earth’s surface, the temperature of the ground stays relatively consistent throughout the year.

This constant temperature allows geothermal heating systems to remove heat from the ground without the fluctuations of air temperature. As a result, geothermal heat pumps are some of the most efficient heating and cooling systems on the market.

The changing weather and cold winters in Vestavia Hills make our market ideal for geothermal systems. Call Western Sales and Services at 205-787-8674 to see if a geothermal system installation is right for you. Request geothermal heat pump service online today.

Heat Pumps

The most common residential heating and cooling units installed in Alabama are heat pumps. Heat pumps are popular because they are easy to install, simple to operate, and are very efficient especially in the winter when the heat pump works without gas, oil, or electric strip heat.

Heat pumps have made tremendous advances in recent years. Engineers have introduced mini split heat pumps that are small enough to cool one room and operate at high efficiencies. The best heat pumps on the market provide low-cost heating and cooling to Vestavia Hills modern homes and small offices. All heat pumps, no matter how new or advanced, still need routine maintenance and repair. That is where Western Sales and Services can help.

If your heat pump is not running as efficiently as it used to, or maybe it is time for a new system, we can show you the best heat pump system for your home. Call us at 205-787-8674 and meet with one of our highly trained heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) team members. 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 Vestavia Hills.

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 Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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 Vestavia Hills 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.