Heat pump installation, replacement and repair for homes in Saraland, Daphne, Mobile and across coastal Alabama — sized with a load calculation, installed by licensed HVAC and electrical technicians, and backed by a 1-year workmanship guarantee.
Call (251) 680-7500 Request a Free EstimateAsk what heats most homes in Saraland, Daphne, Chickasaw or Mobile and the answer is the same box that cools them. A heat pump is an air conditioner that runs in reverse: in July it moves heat out of the house, and on a January morning it pulls heat from the outside air and moves it in. Our winters are short and mild, our summers are long and wet, and a system that spends nine months cooling and three months heating fits that pattern better than a furnace ever will.
Professional Systems installs, replaces and repairs heat pumps across the northern end of Mobile County and the Eastern Shore. Because we hold both HVAC and electrical licenses, the same crew sets the outdoor unit, hangs the air handler, runs the refrigerant lines, wires the disconnect and, if your panel needs a breaker or a circuit, does that too. No subcontractor hand-offs, one warranty conversation.
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Most Saraland and Daphne homes are best served by a heat pump paired with electric backup strips for the handful of nights that drop into the 20s. A gas furnace still makes sense in a few situations, and we'll say so when it does. Here is what tips the decision:
Whatever the answer, it starts with a load calculation on your actual house, not a rule of thumb from the old nameplate.
Every install, whether it's a 2-ton system for a Saraland ranch or a two-zone setup for a Daphne two-story, gets the same checklist.
We size the system to your square footage, insulation, window exposure and duct layout. Oversizing is the most common mistake we see on the Gulf Coast, and it shows up as clammy rooms and short cycling.
We install York heat pumps as an authorized dealer and register the manufacturer warranty at startup. Other brands on request.
Disconnects, breakers, dedicated circuits and, when needed, a panel upgrade are done by our own electricians, not a second company.
Line sets sized and brazed under nitrogen, charge set by superheat and subcooling, static pressure checked so the air handler isn't fighting the ductwork.
Mechanical and electrical permits pulled and inspections passed in Mobile County and Baldwin County. Included, not extra.
Our installation labor is guaranteed for a year in writing, on top of the equipment warranty.
Two ratings matter on a heat pump: SEER2 for cooling efficiency and HSPF2 for heating efficiency. In coastal Alabama, cooling dominates the bill, so SEER2 carries more weight, but a higher HSPF2 still shows up on the winter statements of an all-electric home.
The bigger decision is how the compressor runs. A single-stage unit is either off or flat out. A two-stage unit adds a low setting for mild days. A variable-speed unit adjusts continuously, which is what you want when the air outside is 78 degrees and 90 percent humidity at 9 p.m. Long, low-speed runs keep the indoor coil cold enough to wring moisture out of the air, and that is the difference between a house that feels cool and a house that feels cold and damp.
We quote options side by side: a dependable single-stage system, a mid-tier two-stage system, and a variable-speed system with a communicating thermostat. Each quote shows the installed price and the efficiency numbers, so you can see what the extra tier actually buys you.
Free in-home estimate, exact installed price in writing, financing available.
Installation is the start of the relationship, not the end of it. Our technicians handle AC and heating service across Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Semmes and Mobile, and heat pump repair is most of the winter work. The calls sound like this: the outdoor unit is coated in ice, the air from the vents is cool, the system runs but the house never warms up, or the thermostat reads “emergency heat” and the bill just doubled.
Some of that is normal. A heat pump runs a defrost cycle in cold, damp weather that blows cool air for a few minutes. Cool air that never turns warm, ice that never clears, or a unit that only heats on the backup strips means something failed: a reversing valve, a defrost board, a low refrigerant charge, a contactor or a capacitor. We diagnose it, tell you the repair price before we touch anything, and if the system is old enough that the money is better spent on replacement, we say that too.
Maintenance keeps you off the repair list. Our maintenance plan covers two visits a year, one before summer and one before winter, and through November 30 a $79 heating tune-up gets your heat pump checked before the first cold snap. Coils, refrigerant pressures, defrost cycle, heat strips, electrical connections and drain lines, with a written report.
Schedule Heat Pump ServiceA technician measures the house, checks the ductwork and the panel, and asks how you actually live in the space. You get the installed price in writing, usually the same visit.
Pick the tier that fits. Financing with monthly payments is available on most replacements; the estimate comes first so you apply for the exact amount.
Most straight replacements are done in a day. Old equipment hauled away, new system set, wired, charged and commissioned under load.
We show you the thermostat, register the York warranty, and leave the paperwork for the permit inspection. Then we're a phone call away for service.
The northern end of the county, Saraland, Satsuma, Creola and Chickasaw, is mostly single-story brick and frame houses on slabs and crawlspaces, many with ductwork in a hot attic. That attic is where a lot of cooling capacity goes to die, so we check duct condition and insulation on every estimate. Across the bay in Daphne, Spanish Fort and Fairhope, salt air off Mobile Bay shortens the life of outdoor coils; placement away from the prevailing breeze and a coil coating option are part of the conversation for waterfront homes.
Flood-prone lots get the outdoor unit set on an elevated stand. Hurricane season gets every unit anchored to its pad. And every home gets the same question: what does the panel have room for, because a modern heat pump with backup strips needs a properly sized circuit, and we'd rather find that out on the estimate than on install day.
Professional Systems is headquartered at 216 E I-65 Service Rd N in Mobile and serves Saraland, Mobile, Semmes, Theodore, Tillmans Corner, and Daphne, Spanish Fort and Fairhope on the Eastern Shore.
Installed cost comes down to five things: the tonnage the load calculation calls for, the efficiency tier you choose, whether the air handler and ductwork are reused or replaced, the electrical work your panel needs, and any line set or pad changes if the outdoor unit moves. A like-for-like swap of a 3-ton system is a different job from a full system with new ductwork in a house that never had central air.
Rather than post a number that won't match your house, we give you one installed price in writing after the free estimate, with each option priced separately so nothing is bundled where you can't see it. Financing turns that into a monthly payment on most replacements; ask about current offers when you call, or see AC replacement for the repair-or-replace math.
"I called on a Friday evening due to my AC not cooling and in less than an hour a technician was at my home. Very professional and knowledgeable. I had to have my air handler replaced and on Monday I received my quote and on Wednesday they were there to replace it."
— Paula D., Google review"I've had a new HVAC unit installed with Mark and he was courteous, kind, friendly and always on time and had great communication. I have recommended them to all my neighbors."
— Scott J., Google review"Jerry and his team are prompt, trustworthy, and easy to communicate with. Jerry went out of his way to make sure I was taken care of very quickly! 10/10 recommend for any HVAC needs."
— Paul K., Google reviewYes. Modern heat pumps heat efficiently well below freezing, and Mobile County rarely sees more than a few nights in the 20s. Every system we install includes electric backup heat strips that take over automatically on the coldest mornings, so the house stays warm even when the outdoor unit is in a defrost cycle.
It depends on the tonnage your load calculation calls for, the efficiency tier, whether the air handler and ductwork are reused, and the electrical work your panel needs. We give you the exact installed price in writing after a free in-home estimate, with options priced separately, and financing is available on most replacements.
Only a load calculation can answer that. We run a Manual J on your square footage, insulation, windows and duct layout. Bigger is not better: an oversized heat pump short-cycles, leaves the air damp, and wears out faster. Most coastal Alabama homes land between 2 and 5 tons.
Usually yes. A heat pump uses the same ductwork and most of the same electrical as a central air conditioner. The air handler is typically replaced with a matched unit so the backup heat strips and refrigerant coil are sized for the new outdoor unit.
For a few minutes at a time, that is the defrost cycle and it is normal in cold, damp weather. Cool air that never turns warm, ice that never clears off the outdoor unit, or a system that only heats on emergency heat means a fault, and it's a repair call. Common causes are a reversing valve, a defrost control, low refrigerant or a failed capacitor.
Yes. We repair heat pumps and central air systems across Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Semmes, Mobile and the Eastern Shore, with same-day service available on most weekdays. You get the repair price before any work starts.
Yes. Heat pump installations require mechanical and electrical permits and inspection in Mobile County and Baldwin County. We pull the permits, meet the inspector and leave you the paperwork.
With annual maintenance, 12 to 15 years is typical. Salt air near the bay and long cooling seasons work against that number, which is why coil cleaning and a pre-summer checkup matter more here than inland.
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