HVAC & Solar Blog | Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc.

What Does an AC Contractor Do During Maintenance?

March 4th, 2024

We talk a lot about maintaining your HVAC system to help it operate efficiently and enjoy a long lifespan. You know that the service is important, but do you know what our team does during an HVAC maintenance appointment? When you need service for your air conditioner, you can give us a call to schedule AC repair in Rancho Cordova, CA.

In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn more about the steps that our team takes during a maintenance appointment to service your air conditioner and keep it running at its best. We’re also highlighting some tips for homeowner maintenance steps that you can complete in between professional service appointments.

3 Key Signs Your Water Heater Needs to Be Replaced

February 19th, 2024

Your water heater won’t last forever, but you probably already know that. The question is, how do you know when a water heater needs to be replaced? We are highlighting three key signs that you should pay attention to if you notice them. Things such as unusual noises, leaks, and changes in water output can mean that your water heater is reaching the end of its life.

You can give our team a call to schedule water heater replacement in Rancho Cordova, CA. In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn more about the signs that your water heater is reaching the end of its lifespan. It is important to act sooner rather than later, or you may be last without any hot water due to a total breakdown.

How to Know if a Heat Pump is the Right Move for Your Home

February 5th, 2024

Are you thinking about installing a heat pump in your home? It’s a very smart decision since the unit offers both heating and cooling all within a single system. But along with a long list of pros, there are also some cons to consider before investing in a heat pump.

When you’re ready to schedule heat pump installation in Sacramento, CA, give our camp team a call to schedule your appointment. We can offer an initial assessment where we review how a heat pump would operate in your home and talk to you about your needs and expectations so you can make an informed decision. You can also keep reading to learn more about the benefits and risks of a heat pump.

California to Turn Sewage Into Drinking Water

January 22nd, 2024

“Today heralds a new era of water reuse,” is a statement by Patricia Sinicropi, the Executive Director of WaterReuse California. It’s a bold claim, but it’s true.

California has approved necessary standards for converting wastewater into potable drinking water, a process known as “direct potable reuse.” This decade-in-the-making initiative represents “a landmark in the quest to reclaim some of the hundreds of millions of gallons of waste discharge that flows out to sea unused each year.”

There are both direct potable reuse and indirect potable reuse systems being put into place. Indirect potable reuse is when the purified wastewater is still run through a water treatment system before reaching your tap.

It begs the question: should you invest in a reverse osmosis system before these initiatives reach your city? Based on available information, large cities in California will be ready for this technology to go into full effect first.

How Replacing Your Windows Saves You Money for the Next 15-30 Years

January 8th, 2024

One of the biggest costs in your home is heating and cooling. It feels like it gets more expensive every single year, and guess what? It is. Even when your energy rates stay the same, you might be using more power than before just to keep your home at desirable temperatures. There’s a reason for that.

Your windows could be outdated and drafty. See, when your neighbors hire us for window replacement in Sacramento, CA, we find that they’re basically siphoning their own cool air in the middle of summer, and dumping it outside through their windows. You want potential decades of savings just by replacing your windows? Good. Here’s how that works.

The 50% Rule for Replacing Your Furnace

December 25th, 2023

Your furnace has lasted you for a pretty long time, but now it’s starting to give you trouble. Whether it’s broken down completely or it’s on the verge of needing a major repair, older furnaces lose their luster and their ability to heat your home over time. But how do you know when it’s time to replace it?

We’ve helped homeowners with furnace replacement in Rancho Cordova, CA, and as a result, we’ve seen the 50% rule play out time and time again. Before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s explain what that rule is, and why it’s a good idea to follow it.

These Heat Pump Repairs Might Surprise You

December 11th, 2023

You know that in the span of your heat pump’s life cycle, you’re going to run into some repairs from time to time. That’s okay, it’s expected, but these specific repairs that we’re going to talk about today? They might surprise you.

We’ve seen just about everything there is to see throughout all our years of heating repair in Sacramento, CA, and we want to offer our unique perspective to you right now. Here’s what you should look out for.

Should You Replace Your AC With a Heat Pump?

November 27th, 2023

Your current air conditioner does its job well enough, but now that you know there’s a better option, what do you do? Is it worth it to make the switch? We’ll say right now that it is, but it also comes with some caveats to it, as many big changes in your home will.

Heat pump installation means that you improve your energy efficiency, but you may lose a few other aspects of air conditioning in the process that you quite enjoy. Let’s explain, that way you can decide for yourself if a heat pump truly sounds like an ideal replacement for your air conditioner.

3 Ways Home Water Filtration Improves Your Everyday Life

November 13th, 2023

Water is arguably the most important thing in your home. Clean, crisp tap water should flow from your faucets with ease. It also impacts your general health, skin, and hair health, and depending on how you heat your home, keeps the heat going as well.

But you already have tap water, so why does water filtration in Sacramento, CA even need to exist as a service? Let’s break it down and how filtered water helps improve your everyday life in multiple ways.

How Whole House Water Purification is Better Than Filters and Pitchers

October 16th, 2023

Your home’s water supply is pretty good, but it can be better. You normally pour it into a pitcher that filters it for you, but why not just handle the problem from the source? It’s time to take a look at water purification in Rancho Cordova, CA–and we’re talking about whole home purification. Instead of going through the process of purifying water, we’re going to explain why a home system can do it for you, and how it’s better than buying expensive pitchers and filters over and over again.