Reliable Heating and Air

Toliets that Don’t Backup?

reliable — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:31:39 +0000

Due to the EPA regulations requiring toilets to use only 1.6 gallons of water each flush, many people experience problems with their toilets flushing properly. They find themselves flushing 2 or 3 times and constantly having to use a plunger to unclog the toilet. These multiple flushes end up using more water than the old 6 gallon toilets used. This is no fun and can be an embarrassment when guests use their bathroom. Many times, people will not be able to clear the commode with a plunger and they have to call a plumber like Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing of Woodstock to help. This has become a serious problem in past years. People actually purchase old commodes made before the EPA regulations went into effect and have then refurbished so they can have a toilet that actually flushes well. There are stories of some actually smuggling toilets from other countries where the regulations do not apply to get a properly flushing toilet. I know this may sound funny to you, but it is actually a real issue and problem with some of the commodes on the market today.Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing has the answer. American Standard makes special toilet called the Champion that is virtually unable to be clogged. They use a new design and water valve to make sure all waste is removed in one flush without ever backing up. I challenged my own by rolling up a large clump of toilet tissue just to see the results and away it went no problem. The American Standard Champion toilet can actually flush 20 golf balls down in one try! They are very affordable and will save hundreds of dollars in water costs and potential damage to your home due to an accidental overflow situation.

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.

0% APR for 5 Years

reliable — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:58:18 +0000

Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing along with Trane have partnered to bring a never before offered financing plan to their customers. Same as cash no interest financing offers have been around for years, but they usually are for only 12 or 18 months and they have always accrued interest that was due and payable if a payment was one day late! Kinda a “got you” clause that in the past kept many from using these handy payment plans. If every payment was on time, they were a great tool to pay for a new heating & cooling system or a water heater over an extended period with no extra cost added on. But the downside of these offers was that if one did miss a payment, the “same as cash” aspect was stopped and interest was due back to the first day and the interest was always very high. You would end paying considerably more for the product. Not anymore with this new offer from Trane and Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing. The new program, in which the consumer gets 60 months O% APR with no interest building up or accruing and if they are late on a payment, they aren’t penalized for the interest on they whole loan amount. If fact, they only get charged a small “late fee”. You can actually get up to 59 days late until you are penalized with additional costs other than the small late fee. This a great plan as it allow one 5 years to pay for a new Trane system that can cut utility cost in half or more. This actually allows the small monthly payments to be made by the savings generated by the new system. This type of offer has never been offered before in the world of furnaces and air conditioners, only in the automobile business.

Don’t Forget Your Plumbing

reliable — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:49:39 +0000

At Reliable Heating, Air & Plumbing , we have thousands of customers under a yearly contract to maintain and service their heating & cooling systems. By making sure the equipment is in top notch shape, we can assure a homeowner they are receiving the lowest operating cost and the most comfort possible from their system.

Do you have room to expand?

reliable — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:48:39 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

A few weeks ago I received a letter from Cherokee County water department informing me they were installing a back flow preventer on our home and letting us know of a need to have a thermal expansion tank installed in our plumbing system to prevent possible damage to our home. All cities and counties have installed or are installing back flow preventers to stop the possible contamination of the water supply in homes. A back flow preventer is a one way valve installed at the connection of your homes water supply and it makes the home a closed system that has no room for expansion which occurs when water is heated. A thermal expansion tank is required to stop the possibility of an over pressure situation that can damage to the water heater and the temperature and pressure relief valve in your home. The letter from the county gave us 30 days to have a expansion tank installed before the backflow valve is installed in our subdivision.

Control Your Home From The Palm of Your Hand

reliable — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:47:53 +0000

by Dan Jape of Reliable Heating & Air

It is not often that a new product gets me so excited I want to write about it twice, but this is one of those times. A few months ago I wrote about a new remote access thermostat Trane had brought out that allowed a user to control their heating and cooling systems from any web enabled phone, I-pad or computer. The system is called Nexia Home Automation system and now that I have one actually installed on my unit, I wanted to go over it again, as I truly believe it is a very cost effective, easy to use “Smart House” device that many will find useful in their lives. If you enjoy tech, you will love this system. It is being expanded everyday to do provide more and more useful features.

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!