Thursday, September 22, 2011

Want a new Toilet, but no drain lines? No Problem! Try the new Ascent from Liberty Pumps

We saw this product and had to write about it. A lot of people tell us all the time how they would love to install a bathroom in their basement, but do no have the drain lines to do it. Well this changes everything!



Liberty Pumps introduces the new Ascent macerating toilet system. Now you can have the freedom to install a bathroom easily where gravity drain lines do not exist without breaking floors. Perfect for remodeling or home additions, the system features an attractive elongated ADA comfort toilet with a macerating pump that pumps the waste to an existing gravity sewer line in the building. The pump can perform to vertical heads of 15' and runs of up to 150' horizontally.

The Ascent macerating toilet system gives you the freedom to put a bathroom where you want it. Perfect for basements, garages and additions where gravity drain lines are not practical. The powerful but quiet macerator sits directly on the floor (or hidden behind a wall) and handles waste - pumping it through a small 3/4” or 1” diameter discharge line. Shipped with a hardware kit that includes white rubber pipe connectors for a more professional appearance.


MODEL:              DESCRIPTION:                                                 
ASCENT              Complete System: Macerator, toilet, flush valve and hardware kit
ASC-1                   Macerator unit and hardware kit     
ASC-2                   Toilet Tank with flush valve - white    
ASC-3                   Toilet bow, elongated - white       
K001184               Optional 4" extension pipe with seal 

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ReliTouch RT-201SC Biometric Door Lock

Biometric locks have long been a staple in futuristic movies, but now with advances in technology and the requirement for saving time in our busy lifestyles these locks have become practical for most households. Imagine never having to look for lost keys again, fumbling to get in the house with a handful of groceries, or knowing everyone who has entered your house and at what time. The new ReliTouch can make your dreams come true!

The new ReliTouch is by far one of the best and easiest to install biometric locks we have seen. You can truly transform your world from “care free” living to “key free” living with ReliTouch and never worry about losing your keys again. The lock runs on batteries so no special wiring required and it will not stop working in case of a sudden power shutdown. It also has a low battery indication light which lets you know the right time to replace the batteries.

The ReliTouch allows for up to 1,000 users, comes with a 3-hour UL fire-rated latch, a free-wheeling clutch, 100% weatherproof design, standard commercial finishes like Satin Chrome (US26D), ADA and HIPAA compliance, and so much more.

The ReliTouch is easy to program and easy to use as a standalone system. The user-friendly Backlit LCD screen makes programming the lock a breeze for anyone. The true value is best realized by its biggest innovation – the incorporation of USB flash drive technology. The USB allows offsite programming and fingerprint scanning and then allows user to upload the users right into the door lock. The USB drive also makes downloading and transferring audit trails to a computer easy.

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The new ReliTouch was designed for both residential and commercial installations.

For the residential consumer, this biometric access control door lock has unsurpassed features and functionality. While beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, with a wide variety of gorgeous architectural finishes, don’t be fooled. The ReliTouch is a security system on any door, providing you with the versatility to manage access rights by PIN code or fingerprint (or a combination of both) to your residence. In addition the ReliTouch’s access control and audit trail features give you the certainty of knowing exactly who has been in your home, at what time, on which date. And you can easily add or delete house staff, day workers, contractors, and guests without the hassle or risk of trying to remember who had keys made. Plus the ReliTouch can be installed indoors or outdoors with no concern for rain, snow, dust or humidity.

For the commercial customer, the ReliTouch is a fantastic product if you are serious about your security. Savvy security professionals understand the value of biometric access control for identification and authentication purposes. This undeniably accurate information by itself can reduce risks and costs associated with theft, vandalism, and fraud. Besides its cost effective price, ReliTouch® provides real savings by eliminating replacements costs associated with re-keying, replacing cylinders, or purchasing swipe cards. And because it is a standalone access control system, ReliTouch eliminates the expensive material and labor costs of installing electrical wiring and network cabling necessary for wall-mounted access control panels.

This lock is a great example of quality workmanship, tested to over 2 million duty cycles.

The security of this lock is unsurpassed and we have not seen or heard of any stories of hackers defeating this lock. Many hackers have proven many other biometric locks to be easily overridden with a paperclip or other simple technique, but the ReliTouch holds strong as one of the most secure on the market.

Many people ask if the ReliTouch has a remote control like some other locks such as the Biolock 333 PC-BK. Unfortunately, the ReliTouch doesn’t include a remote, but for good reason. The remote control only works from inside the house to unlock the door so doesn’t do much good when arriving home. It also uses IR sensor for the remote which drains the battery of the lock faster requiring more changes and costing more money to operate.