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Nexia Home Automation from Trane

reliable — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:58:09 +0000

Home Automation is quickly becoming affordable and easy to use and program. In the past one could spend tens of thousands of dollars on a system and many times never really get all the functions they wanted. This is quickly changing with the advent of systems like the Nexia Home Automation system from Trane and Reliable Heating & Air. The system allows one to completely monitor and adjust many different appliances and systems in and outside their home from any computer, tablet or cellular phone. The Nexia system from Reliable Heating & Air allows complete remote control of all heating and cooling systems in your home by using a bridge that ties into the Internet and will allow a user to change temperatures, monitor costs, check for proper operation along with a myriad of other features pertaining to their comfort systems. The Nexia system from Reliable Heating & Air & Trane also come with a module that can control lights or appliance in one’s home. Lighting can be turned off and on or dimmed from anywhere in the world and one can program specific times to have lighting adjust as well as any appliance such as ceiling fans, coffee makers, stereos, sprinkler systems or anything else they want remote access to. Window blinds can be opened or closed on a certain schedule everyday to help with energy costs and senors can alert one to a door or window being opened in their home. The Nexia system will send you a text message if any one of these events occurs. Remote access door locks can be installed that allows you unlock your door remotely of give someone a code to allow enter your home once or any specific time you want. One real nice feature of the Reliable Heating & Air Nexia system is wireless cameras can be added that give someone a real time look at the home from any remote location and they can be programmed to tape record after a specific event has occurred such as a window being opened, a door opened and so on. This a great security feature that burglar alarms do not even offer. The Nexia system can be purchased from Reliable Heating & Air for under $500 with a new HVAC system and for only slightly more as a stand alone system. So if you live in areas such as Atlanta, Marietta , East Cobb, Woodstock, Roswell, Milton, Alpharetta, Canton, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Mountain Park , Johns Creek , Doraville, Chamblee, Tucker, Norcross, Acworth, Hiram, Dallas, Sandy Springs, Buckhead, Midtown, Virginia Highlands, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Buford, Waleska, Smyrna, Vinings, Ball Ground, Austell, Mableton, Powder Springs, Cumming, Cartersville, White, Decatur, Lithonia, Lilburn, Stone Mountain, Lawrenceville, Ben Hill, East Point, College Park, Dawsonville, Free Home, Macedonia, McDonough, Cobb County, Cherokee County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Paulding County, DeKalb County, Forsyth County, Bartow County, Clayton County, Douglas County, or any other surrounding areas, we would be glad to come to your home to give you a no cost no pressure proposal on how you could start using this wonderful system today.

It’s not just “routine” maintenance this time of year.

reliable — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:42:12 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing

Cold weather is right around the corner and you will soon be in need of heat in your home. Furnaces need a complete service and cleaning each year before they are turned on to make sure they are safe and efficient. Many times, a homeowner will make the assumption that just because a furnace ignites, it is safe to operate. This could not be farther from the truth. Modern day furnaces are a very safe appliance and when maintained, can give years of service. But it is important that the series of safety devices and components that make them safe are in good working order. All modern day furnaces are safe if they are maintained properly, but if neglected could cause a problem. Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing employees 100 plus Nate certified techs to make sure all is in good shape for a long cold winter.

When it’s time, it’s time!

reliable — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:21:51 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

When it’s finally time to replace your old heating and cooling system, there will be many choices and different decisions to be made that will affect your comfort, efficiency and overall happiness with any new system selected. It would benefit anyone to become familiar with the different components and terms you will face when that day does arrive.

Reliable Heating & Air Summer 2011

reliable — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:20:12 +0000

Dan Jape, Reliable Heating & Air

Now that warm weather has arrived, it is very important that your cooling system is checked to make sure it is operating at peak efficiency. If your system is low on refrigerant or coils are dirty, it can cost you hundreds of dollars more each year to cool your home. Make sure you do not waste your money operating a cooling system that is not operating at peak efficiency.

Spring Cleanup List Begins with HVAC

reliable — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:28:42 +0000

Courtesy of HGTV.com

To keep your house in top shape, give systems an annual checkup.

Spring cleaning is a tradition, but there are some other chores that should be part of your springtime routine, too. Most of them take only a few minutes, so get started!

Home Automation Made Affordable and Easy

reliable — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:46:56 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

There is an exciting new Trane product we have available that will allow you to put control of your home in the palm of your hand and provide total comfort and total security from any remote location. The “LiNK” system allows you to monitor and remotely control the temperatures and energy efficiency of your home as well as controlling the door locks, security lights and even turn on cameras that show you what is happening in your home. Many different systems in your home can be controlled from your web enabled phone or laptop computer. Two hundred and thirty-one different systems can be connected to the LiNK system and all you need is an internet connection.

Heating & Cooling Tax Credits will Expire Soon

reliable — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:13:05 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

Two years ago when the tax credit program started, December 31, 2010 seemed so far down the road it would never come. Well, here we are at the end of one of the best deals we have seen and there is only a few months left to take advantage of the $1500 credit that has allowed millions of homeowners to replace old inefficient heating and cooling systems. There have been many negative reports in the media about the stimulus plan and its success or failure has been debated to death by the press and talk radio, but the positive side of this bill is the impact it has had on every average homeowner who had old worn out heating and cooling systems that needed upgraded. These people have been able to purchase top of the line super high efficiency heating and cooling systems for the same price as an entry level system. A very nice added feature to these new systems is a special thermostat that not only controls temperature but also controls and removes more humidity than a regular system. The increased moisture removal makes one feel more comfortable at higher temperatures saving cooling dollars.

Is there trouble in the attic of your home?

reliable — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:01:00 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

In the past two years, many homes in the Atlanta area have had new roofs installed due to the hail damage and storms that have hit us hard. With these new roofs came a very harmful side effect sold to the unsuspecting homeowner by roofing companies: a scorching hot attic. Most homes in Atlanta have a power assisted fan installed that exhausts hot air in the summer and keeps the temperature down in the attic which allows the air conditioning to work properly. The duct work in many homes is actually in the attic and by having proper ventilation, the air coming out of the vents can actually be 10 to 15 degrees cooler. Attics without these fans can approach 160 degrees in the middle of the afternoon.

Goodbye, my old friend..

reliable — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:12:07 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

After a ten year phase out, Freon is now dead and gone forever and this change will have an impact on most every home and business in the country. Back in the early 1990′s, law was enacted that called for the phase out of CFC’s, halons, and HCFC,s due to the fact they destroy the ozone layer and are responsible for creating an ozone hole over the South Pole. Freon is an HCFC and whether you believe in the ozone issue or not, everyone who currently has an old air conditioner that runs on Freon will be affected by the phase out since the law mandated that no new Freon based a/c units can be built after January 1, 2010 and after January 1, 2015, there is a ban on the sale and use of Freon in residential use. As the production of new Freon is limited, the price of this gas is going up to the point to where if you have an old leaky a/c system that uses Freon R-22, it will be a better idea to replace your a/c system instead of spending hundreds of dollars fixing leaks and recharging the system with Freon. Freon is going to be expensive this summer and to keep adding more to a leaky system is not a good use of your money. The state of the economy has the price of new systems lower than ever before and warranties have been escalated to 10 years parts and labor making this the best of times to cut ties with your Freon based a/c system.

Read more on Goodbye, my old friend…..

Flooding and your Comfort Systems

reliable — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:24:20 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

The floods that struck Atlanta brought many tragic results included the destruction of life and home for many and my heart goes out to all those affected. Sometimes one is at a loss to understand why such occurrences happen and how they become so terrible out of something so necessary such as rain. The floodwater also can have long reaching affects on our lives and safety unless properly cleaned up and treated.