Sierra Pacific Home & Comfort, Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Solar’

4 Benefits of a Solar Attic Fan

Monday, April 15th, 2024
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If you’ve been thinking about ways to improve your indoor air quality, a solar attic fan may be just the solution you are seeking. You can keep reading to learn more about for benefits of a solar attic fan and how these unique add-ons work to improve your indoor air quality.

Solar attic fans in Sacramento, CA are a popular choice. Give our team a call to set up your in-home assessment where we can review how a solar attic fan would be set up in your home and how it would work with your existing HVAC system.

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3 Methods to Take Advantage of Solar Energy

Monday, September 12th, 2022

solar-energy-electricitySolar energy is the way of the future, and each successive generation of equipment and technology improves upon the one that came before it. Today’s solar panels do more with far less than other models did, and if you think solar panels may be a good fit for your home, now is the time to act on having them installed. With fall just around the corner, right now makes an excellent time to discuss installation options.

Indeed, solar energy has such a wide array of applications that there is more than one way to take advantage of the technology. You may think that solar energy is limited to providing electrical power to your home, and it does that quite well. Solar makes an excellent solution for homes that sit off the electrical grid: maintaining your independence and ensuring that you always have the electricity you need. But it goes beyond that. The more you understand the different ways to take advantage of solar energy, the more you’ll see of the potential. We’ve listed three of the most popular methods below.

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Do I Need to Winterize My Pool?

Monday, February 7th, 2022
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Did you know that we live in what is considered the “Sun Belt”? This applies to anyone who lives in the South, including Southeast or Southwest—where our terrain is considered a desert, Mediterranean, or tropical. One of the biggest benefits of living in the Sacramento area, where it rarely gets below freezing for many days in a row, is that if you have an inground or above-ground pool on your property, you will likely never need to close it.

And because you’ll likely never need to close it, this means you can enjoy it year-round. But you’ll enjoy it a lot more if you have a professionally installed and serviced solar pool heater, which is where we come in! Before we get to that, let’s talk a bit more about winterizing your pool—because even though it’s unlikely you’ll need to, there are still some things you should know in case you do.

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Keep This in Mind While Installing Solar Energy

Monday, February 25th, 2019

solar-installationAre you considering solar energy for your home? Or maybe you’re already convinced but are trying to understand how a solar energy installation would work from a practical standpoint.

There are a lot of reasons to be apprehensive about a solar energy installation. The necessary legal and tax incentive documentation, the process of finding a quality contractor, and the actual installation itself can all sound like daunting tasks. But, if you go with a professional from the beginning, there’s little to worry about.

It does help to know what you’re getting into. Here are some of the things you need to keep in mind before and during your solar energy installation:

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3 Ways to Get Started With Solar Energy

Monday, August 27th, 2018

solar-energy-electricityIf you’re reading this post, it’s most likely because you’re interested in clean and sustainable energy source. At the same time, you’ve undoubtedly heard many arguments against solar energy. This might leave you skeptical about whether solar energy is everything it’s made out to be—especially after looking at the upfront costs of installing such a system.

Going solar can sound like a risk for some people, so we’ve put together a list of solar energy products that can help you transition into going full solar, starting with the least to most impactful on your home energy usage.

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What Is an Adara Battery and How Does It Help with Solar Energy?

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

solar-energy-electricitySolar energy is a great way to power your home, and with new advances and incentives coming out all the time, there’s never been an easier way to go solar. Our sunshine never runs out, and with the electricity it provides, you can enjoy green energy at a tiny fraction of the cost of other forms of electricity.

It always helps to understand how solar energy works if you’re thinking about installing solar panels in your home. Specifically, an Adara battery and the way it contributes to the process of converting solar energy into electricity. When you consider your options, it’s invariably the best way to go.

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The Benefits of Solar Electricity

Monday, January 29th, 2018

Much has been made of the advances in solar electric power during the last few years. This type of technology tends to move forward rapidly in just a short amount of time. Here in sunny California, homeowners have a number of incentives to install solar panels on their property. The benefits are considerable and should never be underestimated. If you’re thinking about using solar power to run your system, now is the time to act. Some of the benefits of such a system can include to following:

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Solar Panels Are Easier to Install Than Ever

Monday, January 15th, 2018

Solar panels have been moving forward in leaps and bound over the last few years as the technology becomes less expensive and more effective. California is one of the best places in the world to take advantage of those advances. We get copious sunshine all year, and homeowners interested in saving money on their electric bill would do extremely well to install them. The benefits are immense and there’s never been a better time to follow up on your options.

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3 Factors to Consider When Installing Solar Panels

Monday, January 1st, 2018

solar-panel-installationCalifornia is blessed with sunshine, and with incentives from the state, solar panels are getting easier and more affordable to install. If you’d like to do your part for the environment while cutting your electricity bills down to nothing, there are few better ways to do it than with solar energy. If you’re thinking of adding solar panels to your home, now is an ideal time to do it, and technicians are standing by to help you plan and install your system.

Before you do that, however, you should start thinking about some of the factors that will be involved. The sooner you can get a handle on them, the sooner you can start enjoying the benefits solar energy has to offer. Here are a few things to talk over with your service technician as you start the planning process.

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How Does Solar Electricity Save You Money?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

solar-energy-electricityWe live in sunny California, and even when it rains in the winter, we can expect a lot of sunshine no matter what the time of year. Solar technology has been available for a long time, but it keeps getting more efficient and easier to set up. For the right property, investing in solar panels can end up saving you a great deal of money. How? Read on for the answers.

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