HVAC Services in Salem, AL
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Webb Heating and Air provides HVAC services in Salem, AL, from air conditioning repair in July to heat pump and furnace repair when winter nights turn cold. We're a family-owned HVAC company based in Opelika, a straight run down US 280/431 from Salem's homes, farms and wooded lots near Uchee Creek. Whether you need a repair, a seasonal tune-up or a new system sized for your home, booking takes one phone call. Call (334) 759-4722 and tell us what your system is doing.
Our HVAC Services in Salem
AC Repair in Salem
When the air conditioning stops cooling in Salem, we diagnose the whole system before recommending anything. Most calls here involve central AC or a heat pump in cooling mode, and on rural properties the usual suspects are storm-damaged electrical parts, long refrigerant lines and outdoor units packed with yard debris. Our technician finds the cause, explains it and gives you the repair price up front. See our Salem AC repair page for the problems we fix most and how a visit works.
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AC Maintenance in Salem
An AC service visit each spring keeps a Salem system ready for long, humid summers with highs near 91 degrees. We clean the outdoor coil, check refrigerant pressures, test electrical parts and clear the condensate drain, which matters on open land where pollen and grass settle into the fins. Homes that heat and cool with one heat pump benefit from a fall visit as well. Our AC maintenance page explains what each tune-up includes and how the Cozy Webb Club schedules it for you.
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Furnace Repair in Salem
Furnace repair in Salem covers gas or propane furnaces and electric furnaces, since many homes here sit off the natural-gas line. A furnace that sat idle all summer often struggles on the first cold morning, when ignitors, flame sensors and inducer motors give out. Every furnace visit starts with venting and heat exchanger safety checks before we trace the failed part. Read our Salem furnace repair page for the specific faults we handle and what to expect.
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Heating Repair in Salem
Heating repair is our whole-home service for everything beyond the furnace: heat pumps in heat mode, auxiliary heat strips, defrost controls, reversing valves, dual-fuel systems, thermostats and ductwork. In Salem, where a heat pump is often the only heat source, a failed defrost board or a stuck reversing valve can leave the house cold overnight. We test each part until the real cause shows up. Visit our Salem heating repair page to see the full list of heat pump problems we fix.
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Communities and Roads We Serve in Salem
Salem is an unincorporated community in east-central Lee County, spread along US Routes 280 and 431 between Opelika and Phenix City, and it's part of the Auburn metropolitan area. The ZIP code is 36874. Much of Salem is reached by numbered county roads, such as Lee Road 254, home to Wacoochee Elementary School. Uchee Creek runs through the area, and the falls at Moffit's Mill are one of its well-known spots. Salem's history also includes the Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge, which now stands rebuilt in Opelika Municipal Park. We serve homes along the highway corridor, houses on acreage down the county roads, and farms and wooded tracts near the creek. Our office is in Opelika, a straight drive north on the same highway, and the same service-call pricing applies whether you live by the highway or several miles down a gravel drive.
What Salem Homes Need From Their HVAC System
Most Salem homes are houses on acreage rather than subdivision lots, and that changes how heating and air systems wear. Many properties sit outside natural-gas service, so heat comes from a heat pump, electric heat or a gas or propane furnace. When a heat pump handles both seasons, it runs most of the year and needs care in spring and fall. Outdoor units on open land collect grass clippings, dust, pollen and insects, and long refrigerant line sets give leaks more places to start. Summer thunderstorms crossing open ground can damage capacitors and contactors. Humidity is the other big factor: long, sticky summers make proper airflow and a clear condensate drain just as important as cold air. With January lows near 34 degrees, backup heat strips and furnace ignition parts need to be ready before the first cold snap.
Service Call Pricing in Salem
Every Salem service call comes with a full system diagnostic, not just a quick look at one part. The visit is $100 during weekday business hours and $200 after hours and on weekends. Before any work starts, your technician explains what failed and what the repair will cost, so you can decide with the facts in hand. If your heat or air quits at night, on a weekend or on a holiday, we can still come out.
Why Salem Homeowners Choose Webb Heating and Air
Family-owned and run by Tay Webb, based just up the highway in Opelika
Licensed, insured and bonded in Alabama for heating and cooling work
Upfront service-call pricing that stays the same on rural Salem county roads
Repairs, properly sized installs, maintenance, indoor air quality and thermostats from one company
HVAC and realtor inspections for Salem homes being bought or sold
The Cozy Webb Club Maintenance Plan
The Cozy Webb Club is our maintenance plan, and it suits Salem homes where one heat pump often handles both summer and winter. Members get seasonal tune-ups in spring and fall, safety inspections on fuel-burning equipment, priority service when something breaks and discounted repairs. For a home miles down a county road, keeping equipment clean and tested ahead of time beats waiting for a breakdown in the middle of a July heat wave. Ask about joining when you book.
Salem HVAC FAQs
Which parts of Salem do you cover?
We cover Salem 36874, including homes along US 280/431 and those down the numbered Lee County roads toward Uchee Creek. If you're near the edge of Salem and aren't sure, call and we'll confirm before scheduling.
Can you come out after hours or on a holiday?
Yes. After-hours, weekend and holiday service is available for Salem homes. Outside weekday business hours, the service call is $200 and includes a full diagnostic. Call, describe the problem, and we'll explain your options.
My heat pump heats and cools. Which service do I need?
It depends on the symptom. If it won't cool, that's AC repair. If it won't heat, ices over or runs on emergency heat, that's heating repair. A gas or propane furnace falls under furnace repair. One call reaches the same technicians either way.
Do you install new systems in Salem?
Yes. We install properly sized heating and cooling systems. For rural Salem homes off the gas line, that often means a heat pump with electric backup heat, though we also install gas or propane furnaces and dual-fuel systems.
Do you do HVAC inspections when a Salem home is being sold?
Yes. We offer HVAC and realtor inspections for buyers, sellers and agents. Our technician checks the heating and cooling equipment, notes its condition and explains anything that needs attention, which helps when a rural system's history is unclear.
Nearby Areas We Serve
Get heating and air help for your Salem home from a family-owned Opelika company. Call (334) 759-4722.
