Air Conditioning

Air conditioning service.

Southeastern Cooling is your #1 HVAC contractor in Dothan, AL, and the surrounding communities. We are the leading company for all of your air conditioning needs. If you need repairs, maintenance, or a brand new system installed, the technicians at Southeastern Cooling are the qualified and professional crew for the job.

We provide the highest quality service for your air conditioner. We also aim to educate and inform our customers. Informed decisions are good decisions. We want you to feel confident we are qualified to perform the service for which you are hiring us.

How Much Money Can a New Air Conditioner Save You?

Our SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) energy savings calculator can help determine how much you could save on your utility bills. Simply enter your current unit’s SEER value and compare it to a newer, more efficient SEER2 unit. You can even customize it to better match your home’s system for a more accurate calculation.

 

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Customize to Your Home

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Air Conditioning Basics

The four main components to your air conditioner are:

Condenser: The condenser is the outside metal unit and where the gas from the compressor is condensed into a liquid. The gas entering the condenser is very hot. The temperature is then lowered, so the gas can convert back to a liquid.

Compressor: The compressor is inside the condenser. It circulates the pressurized refrigerant, to concentrate the heat, and changes the low pressure gas to high pressure.

Evaporator: The evaporator is the part of the system inside the home. In simple language, it absorbs the heat from your home.

Expansion Valve: The expansion valve controls the amount of refrigerant in your system.

All of these pieces are connected by a copper tube that handles refrigerant, creating a closed loop. Heat is collected in the evaporator, sent outside to the condenser. The heat is removed, and the cool air is recirculated back into your home.

AC Facts

An Air Conditioner Doesn’t Create Cool Air.
What happens in the AC process is actually the removal of heat from the air. Your AC uses a chemical called refrigerant to remove heat and transfer it outside. The warm air runs through the lines and coils in your unit and goes from liquid to gas and back again. During this process, the refrigerant removes the heat and transfers it elsewhere so that when the air comes out the other side, it is cool.

Your AC Will Remove Humidity.
Lower humidity helps the overall comfort level in your home by making you feel cooler, even if the temperature is the same.

Your Air Filter Needs To Be Checked And Replaced Every Three To Six Months.
(depending on the manufacturer’s recommendations)
A dirty air filter restricts your air flow, which reduces efficiency, costing you money, and over time can put stress on your unit and could cause a costly repair.

Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance.
Your air conditioner needs regular checkups to keep it running in tip-top shape. Having regular annual preventative maintenance will bring your system longer life and fewer breakdowns over all.

SEER
The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) measures air conditioning and heat pump cooling efficiency, which is calculated by the cooling output for a typical cooling season divided by the total electric energy input during the same time frame. A higher SEER rating means greater energy efficiency.

At Southeastern Cooling, we provide all the services you need to keep your AC running in top-notch shape. Call us at 334-792-1761 for repairs, maintenance, or new-system installation.

“Avery and his manager went above and beyond to get my unit repaired late on a Friday afternoon so I had A/C for the weekend
Thanks again boys.”
- Alan R.

“I had maintenance on my A/C today. Jayshawn R was my technician. He was very nice & respectful as he explained what he would be doing. I would definitely welcome him back for my next scheduled maintenance.”

- Bonnie M.

“I love SE cooling. They have always done an excellent job for my repairs and maintenance. They are very responsive and always set up my appointments asap. 😉 Hi to Nancy, she’s the best!”

- Tract T.

“I got up on July 4th morning and notice it was hot in my house and having friend and family over in 100-degree weather and a hot
home would not work so I called Southeastern Cooling which I have done business with them before but not on a Holiday the technician
came he was very nice and fixed my issue, but it is outrageous what some company's charge for some repairs. to unplug a couple wires and take out 1 screw was almost half the bill, I knew going in it was not going
to be a good day for me, but we did have a cool house and that what matter.
I could have fix it myself if it had not been on Holiday for a Quarter of the bill”

- mickey m.

“JAKE CAME TO SERVICE OUR HVAC/AC, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE A SEVERELY BLOCKED DRAIN LINE. HE AND 3 OTHER SERVICE TECHS WORKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS REBUILDING A BRAND NEW LINE. JAKE WORKED INTENSLEY UP IN THE HOT ATTIC TO MAKE SURE THE ISSUES WERE SOLVED. HE NEVER ONCE COMPLAINED OR TOOK A BREAK. HE ACTED AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUES IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND MADE SURE WE WERE UP AND RUNNING BEFORE HE LEFT OUR HOME. HE LEFT US HIS BUSINESS CARD IN CASE WE HAD ANYMORE PROBLEMS. HE IS DEFINITELY A YOUNG MAN OF HONESTY AND INTEGRITY. IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE HIM IN OUR HOME. (LARRY & MARIE HUDSON, TRACE CROSSINGS HEADLAND AL)”

- JAKE O.

“This company is awesome! My air went out and they sent someone immediately. Jayshawn was great! He explained to us what he was doing and what was wrong with my unit. He had us up and running quickly! I recommend this company to everyone!”

- Jessica H.

Need Air Conditioner Service?

Contact the experts at Southeastern Cooling.

Call us at 334-792-1761!