Lew's Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning

Why You Should Have Tankless Water Heater?

Instead of keeping a large amount of water constantly heated, tankless water heaters provide near-instantaneous hot water only when needed.  The method of heating also means that they can deliver almost-infinite hot water.

Tankless hot water heaters can help lower household water use by 20 percent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent, and save up to 60 percent of the energy used to heat your water when compared to traditional heaters. Storage heaters require recovery time when all the hot water has been used, and experience a greater degree of “lag time” in delivering water to all areas of a home. Demand water heaters only use energy when hot water is used, and their small size allows for better locations and greatly reduced lag.

Contact Lew’s Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning at (440) 210-3748 to learn more about sizing a tankless water heater for your home.

Is it Time to Update Your Furnace?

If you’d like to learn more about how to choose a new furnace or boiler to replace your old heating equipment and how to recognize the signs that your home’s water heater is in need of professional attention, follow the links below.

• Visit EnergySavers.gov to see how upgrading your old furnace or boiler can save you in energy costs annually by boosting your home’s efficiency.
• Check out HowStuffWorks.com to get an idea of what regular maintenance your furnace will require.
• Learn even more about choosing an efficient furnace to replace your old one on this page from EnergyStar.gov.
• Keeping your water heater efficient and in good repair all depends on regular maintenance. Find out more on HouseLogic.com.
• Get an idea of the lifespan of a gas water heater and its components on this page from ThisOldHouse.com.

Contact Lew’s Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning at (440) 210-3748 for more information.

The Benefits of Upgrading Your Home's Old Furnace or Boiler

A boiler or furnace older than fifteen years is ready to be replaced. Today’s heating units can last just as long or longer, and their efficiency and build quality is generally far better than that of older equipment. In fact, your old furnace or boiler is probably wasting money every time it’s on.

Issues with Older Heating Equipment

Like all outdated appliances, older furnaces and boilers are more likely to run into frequent problems. Repair costs alone are expensive enough, but a piece of heating equipment with an existing and persistent issue won’t be operating at its maximum level of efficiency, especially when compared to a new unit in prime condition.

Older homes with original heating units can especially benefit, as these furnaces or boilers will likely be long past their life expectancy. An old heater or boiler cannot compare with the advances in efficiency today’s technology has made. In fact, upgrading your equipment can save you up to 1/3 on your annual heating costs.

How to Select a New Heating Unit

It is vitally important that you enlist the services of a heating and air conditioning specialist when you’re ready to upgrade. The best way to ensure that you receive the maximum benefits from efficiency and capability is to have the right unit installed. Sizing makes all the difference in the initial choice for your furnace or new boiler, because a unit that’s too large will waste energy while one that’s too small won’t be able to warm your home.

To learn more about replacing your old heating equipment with newer, more efficient technology, contact Lew’s Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning at (440) 210-3748. We can help you select the perfect unit for your home so you can enjoy an efficient and comfortable winter.

How is Your Indoor Air Quality?

Indoor air quality is a big deal for allergy sufferers and those with asthma. AprilAire’s customizable settings can provide constant air-scrubbing or on-demand, high-efficiency cleaning for any situation.

Instead of installing a cleaner for every room, an AprilAire Air Cleaner can clean the air in every room in your house, and only have a single unit to clean. Integrating with your HVAC system, the AprilAire cleans the entire volume of your home up to four times in a single hour.

Lew’s Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning can help the allergy sufferers in your home breathe easy with AprilAire Air Cleaners. Contact us at (440) 210-3748 to learn more today.

How to Tell if Your Hot Water Heater Needs Attention From a Professional

Your water heater is a hard-working appliance that requires regular maintenance. Annual inspections are the minimum attention your water heater should receive from a heating repair specialist, but there are times when your heater may need more in-depth care due to problems. These are some symptoms that point to an issue with your water heater.

• No Hot Water: A fairly unambiguous sign that your water heater could use some TLC is that you don’t have hot water. While storage tank water heaters do run out of preheated water during heavy use, a total lack of hot water or intermittent hot water is a sign that the burner or heating element isn’t functioning properly. This can be due to many different issues, and is best addressed by your heating repair specialist.
• Noisy Operation: The metal inside a water heater can expand and contract slightly, which sometimes produces gentle pings. However, consistent knocking or popping are not normal sounds. Older water heaters and those in need of repair will often make banging noises.
• Discolored Water: Sediment and corrosion can build up inside a water heater that hasn’t been treated or flushed at least annually, especially if you have hard water. Inside most water heaters, there is something colloquially known as a sacrificial anode, which corrodes first, protecting the actual metal skin of your water heater’s tank. When this anode is depleted, water can begin corroding the body of your water heater from the inside, resulting in deposits and rusty-looking water appearing from your fixtures.

Contact Lew’s Reliable Heat & Air Conditioning if you suspect you have a problem with your home water heater. We can diagnose and address the repair issue so you can go back to your normal routine as soon as possible. Visit us online or call us at (440) 210-3748 to make an appointment.