Ducted Heat Pump Installation, Replacement & Repair in Cullman, AL
One System That Heats and Cools North Alabama Homes Year-Round
A heat pump is the one piece of HVAC equipment in a Cullman home that never gets an off-season. It cools through the long Alabama summer and reverses to heat through the winter, which is why it suits North Alabama's climate so well and also why it needs a different service rhythm from a furnace or a straight air conditioner. Bama Air Systems installs, replaces and repairs ducted heat pumps across Cullman County and the surrounding area. Call 256-734-4181 or choose the service you need below.
We have installed and serviced heating and cooling equipment out of Cullman since 1989 and are a Daikin Comfort Pro dealer and Goodman partner. Because a heat pump is both your heat and your air conditioning, a breakdown leaves you without comfort in any season, so we treat these calls as a priority and run 24/7 emergency service for them.
Because a heat pump runs in both directions, it has parts a furnace and an air conditioner do not: a reversing valve that switches the system between heating and cooling, and a defrost control that clears frost off the outdoor coil in winter. Those two components account for a large share of the faults we diagnose, and neither shows up on a system that only runs half the year.
Heat pumps carry two efficiency ratings because they do two jobs: SEER2 for cooling and HSPF2 for heating. The Daikin systems we install cover a useful spread of both. The DH4SE uses inverter technology and a variable-speed swing compressor to reach up to 19 SEER2 and up to 8.8 HSPF2 on R-32 refrigerant, while the DH6VS is ENERGY STAR certified at up to 16.2 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2 with Omniguard corrosion protection and Quiet Shift technology. Higher-efficiency equipment costs more up front and returns it through lower year-round running costs, and because a heat pump works every month of the year, that return arrives faster here than it would on a system used seasonally.
Weak airflow, inconsistent temperatures from room to room, frequent cycling, unusual noises, ice building up on the outdoor unit, and energy bills rising without a change in use are the symptoms we hear most. A light frost on the outdoor coil in winter is normal and the defrost cycle should clear it, but a coil that stays encased in ice is not. With proper maintenance a ducted heat pump should last 15 to 20 years, and catching these faults early is most of what decides whether yours reaches that.
We serve Cullman, Hanceville, Arab, Decatur, Hartselle, Jasper, Fultondale, Blountsville, Albertville and Oneonta.
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Yes. North Alabama's mild winters and hot summers are well suited to heat pumps, which provide efficient heating and cooling from a single system. Modern high-efficiency models hold their performance well in our typical winter temperatures.
Common causes include a refrigerant leak, a failing reversing valve, a frozen outdoor coil in winter, a faulty defrost control, or a dirty air filter restricting airflow. Because a heat pump runs year-round, small issues tend to surface faster than they would on a system used only seasonally. A diagnostic visit will pinpoint the cause.
A light frost on the outdoor coil is normal, and the unit's defrost cycle should clear it automatically. Heavy ice that does not melt, or a coil encased in ice, signals a problem with the defrost control, refrigerant charge, or airflow and should be inspected. Call 256-734-4181 if your unit stays iced over.
Twice a year: in spring before the cooling season and in fall before the heating season. A heat pump works in every month of the year, so it accumulates far more run time than a seasonal system, and twice-yearly maintenance keeps it efficient and helps it reach the 15 to 20 year service life these systems are capable of.
At Bama Air Systems Mechanical Contractors, Inc, we understand our community, and we look to give back at every opportunity. Due to this desire, we are running many special offers and promotions throughout the year. Check back in with us frequently to see what incredible heating and cooling services we can offer you!
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