Generate your own electricity and you could reduce or eliminate your monthly electrical bill by installing solar panels. Save money by harnessing the free power of the sun! Solar pool heating is a low-cost investment that lets your family enjoy your swimming pool more than ever before without the high cost of heating gas or electricity.Heliocol is one of the world's leading solutions for swimming pool solar heating and Solaron is proud to be their #1 California Dealer. Solaron is an Authorized Northern California Dealer for SunPower, the world's efficiency leader in residential and commercial solar panels.
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Solaron, Inc. has been family owned & operated for over 20 years! Here at Solaron we take pride in offering you the best products, energy solutions, installation and customer service. We are an Authorized Dealer for SunPower photovoltaic products, Heliocol swimming pool panels, and Pentair pool products.
With solar panels producing electricity, you generate your own power and reduce or even eliminate your monthly electrical bill! Solar electricity, also known as photovoltaic, or PV for short, is a fast-growing industry and utilizes the greatest and cheapest source of renewable energy - the sun! Putting PV panels on your home turns the sun's light into energy, generating power for your household.
Electrical rates are high and continue to rise. Fossil fuels are linked to changing climates. Solar power addresses both of these concerns by providing low-cost, clean, renewable electricity for your home. Purchasing solar now is a guaranteed hedge against rising costs due to inflation. It also means that you instantly become a large part of the environmental solution and one more component of a strengthened nationwide electrical grid.
Reviews (19)
Peter F.
Jun 07, 2022
Jim R.
May 06, 2022
If you would like a shoddy install using sub-standard materials, use these guys. If you would like your new $10,000 roof ruined and leaking, use these guys. If you would like a company who does not stand by their work and does not rectify mistakes and damage, use these guys. If you would like a company that keeps your money, will not help fix the problem they caused, use these guys.
If you would like a company that finally promises you $1,000 as compensation after you spent $10,000 fixing the damage they caused, AND THEN NEVER PAYS UP, use these guys. If you would like a decent install job, at a reasonable price, by a company that stands by their work, use ANYBODY ELSE.
If you would like a company that finally promises you $1,000 as compensation after you spent $10,000 fixing the damage they caused, AND THEN NEVER PAYS UP, use these guys. If you would like a decent install job, at a reasonable price, by a company that stands by their work, use ANYBODY ELSE.
Ashley M.
Apr 13, 2022
Brian S.
Oct 26, 2021
Needed to replace old pool solar (Fafco). got quotes from every company in the area. Solaron is head and shoulders above their competitors. in both product (Heliocoil) and people. Russ Hansen is awesome. very detail oriented and responsive. delivered all that he said he would. including an install date that worked with my schedule. Can't say enough positive things about this company. Great products. Great people. reasonable cost. win, win, win
Jason C.
Aug 04, 2021
When it came time to replace my old pool solar, I received quotes from several companies. I was impressed with the Solaron sales person who came out and the way he explained the difference in the different solar products. I did some research on my own and even asked my pool guy to make sure I was making the right choice. His response was that it was a no brainer. go with Solaron. good people and better product than others.
On the day of install they showed up on time, the installer was a nice guy, and explained everything. Once done, he showed me everything I need work the system. I would highly recommend them.
On the day of install they showed up on time, the installer was a nice guy, and explained everything. Once done, he showed me everything I need work the system. I would highly recommend them.
Rose-Lloyd S.
Mar 31, 2021
This is the second pool that we have had heated by Solaron. The reason is simple. They use the best equipment (Heliocoil) and have an expert crew to install it. Russ responded right away to our phone call and was out to survey our pool and lot within the week. He understands the science that makes the system work and gave us a competitive bid. The install crew was right on time and very efficient. Mike is very knowledgeable and explained to us how to operate the pool and heater in simple terms. I would highly recommend Solaron to anyone considering adding heat to their pool. LLoyd S.
Eduardo V.
Mar 29, 2021
Russ Hansen did a great job explaining the solar pool heater system and offered a free quote. Solaron's price was very competitive compared to other companies and we went with them for the knowledge, professionalism, pricing, and installation timeframe. The install went smoothly and our system was up and running in about 4-5 hours. Everyone was on time throughout the process. We can't wait for sunny days to heat up the pool to a comfortable temperature. I highly recommend Russ Hansen and Solaron
Gregory K.
Nov 14, 2020
Solaran installed solar for our pool. In the process, disconnected the pool filter backwash system in order to make the solar work because there wasn't enough outlets on the panel for their solar. However, when they bid on the project, they told us that the solar would work with our system as is, without any further upgrades. So they disconnected our backwash and never informed us that they did disconnected it, which caused other problems.
The pool system won't work with their solar connected. Now we have to manually backwash the system. To remedy the problem they created, they promised to purchase a new panel so their solar would operate properly with my system. This was back in May 2020. We still do not have the panel as promised by the owner, Ron Harbeck, and Harbeck has been avoiding all communication we have attempted. It's time to get my attorney involved! They really deserve less than 1 star for this review.
The pool system won't work with their solar connected. Now we have to manually backwash the system. To remedy the problem they created, they promised to purchase a new panel so their solar would operate properly with my system. This was back in May 2020. We still do not have the panel as promised by the owner, Ron Harbeck, and Harbeck has been avoiding all communication we have attempted. It's time to get my attorney involved! They really deserve less than 1 star for this review.
David Y.
Jul 22, 2020
We have had our pool for over 15 years and often debated about looking into solar heat but never did it. Due to some injuries I needed my pool to have warmer water. We contacted Solaron after reading their reviews on Yelp and Google. Darren came out and explained their product and provided us with a bid. It was much more reasonable than we expected!
Our Solar was installed in June, the crew was timely, detailed and helpful. They explained how to use everything and stayed a while to make sure it was all good before they left. We had one small leak after a week and they fixed it promptly. We have not had any issues since. My pool feels AMAZING! It's like being in Hawaii everyday! I have not had to run my equipment longer and I can easily maintain 80-85 degrees. It would easily heat above that temp but that is the range I like. If you are considering Solar heat for your pool give Solaron a call.
Our Solar was installed in June, the crew was timely, detailed and helpful. They explained how to use everything and stayed a while to make sure it was all good before they left. We had one small leak after a week and they fixed it promptly. We have not had any issues since. My pool feels AMAZING! It's like being in Hawaii everyday! I have not had to run my equipment longer and I can easily maintain 80-85 degrees. It would easily heat above that temp but that is the range I like. If you are considering Solar heat for your pool give Solaron a call.
Gary O.
Jul 26, 2019
Mike S.
Jun 05, 2019
Called them out to repair my solar pool heater. Although it was installed by another company who I won't name but they drive red trucks, the repair guy was excellent. Arrived on time and found the problem quickly. He said some wires got corroded on top of the system because they weren't insulated. He spliced the wires and insulated them against the sun. He also fixed some other wires that were worn. Only charged a call out fee so very responsible. I would definitely use again.
Nicole G.
Sep 27, 2018
Solaron installed a solar pool heater for us. From the initial consultation to the installation, nothing but professional and courteous. They communicated with us every step of the way. They did a great job on the installation and on the tutorial for the system. We had one panel which needed attention after the job was completed, and they were right on it. We hope to work with them again, maybe on a household solar system. For now, though, we are using our pool more and enjoying a longer swimming season.
Jose A.
Aug 06, 2018
Poor post sale customer service. Over-promised warranties only to get the old "sorry not covered" when we call for a simple service. After waiting for weeks and non returned phone calls, they send a contractor who after troubleshooting puts back parts in reversed positions making the system non operational - service call invoice was of course sent to me without delays.
After installing parts incorrectly, contractor quotes $500 in needed repairs. We ended up calling a different service to come re-install valves and perform repairs that were promised to us should be under warranty at selling time. Lots of time and money wasted dealing with these clowns. Now I'm getting random collection calls and emails from yahoo email accounts written in poor grammar claiming to represent the company. Is this company president Ron Harbeck's vision?
Say anything to close the sale upfront then act like a shady used car dealer afterwards? Buyer beware of this company's back office practices. Buyer beware of handwritten contract items that are barely legible. Buyer beware of harassing phone calls. Buyer beware of poorly trained contractors that will "take care" of your service call post sale. Buyer beware of opting to use Solaron.
After installing parts incorrectly, contractor quotes $500 in needed repairs. We ended up calling a different service to come re-install valves and perform repairs that were promised to us should be under warranty at selling time. Lots of time and money wasted dealing with these clowns. Now I'm getting random collection calls and emails from yahoo email accounts written in poor grammar claiming to represent the company. Is this company president Ron Harbeck's vision?
Say anything to close the sale upfront then act like a shady used car dealer afterwards? Buyer beware of this company's back office practices. Buyer beware of handwritten contract items that are barely legible. Buyer beware of harassing phone calls. Buyer beware of poorly trained contractors that will "take care" of your service call post sale. Buyer beware of opting to use Solaron.
Joe H.
Jun 11, 2018
Today we spent a significant amount of time recovering our online PG&E account. Why you ask? Because someone at this company thought it was okay to create an account using our PG&E account number. They asked for our bills when discussing a solar project, that they had never followed up on, and they never asked for our permission to access our account online. PG&E says that this does happen but they are supposed to delete the account after they get the information they need.
In our case, we were given access to the account and there were actually ~10 other customers. On a side note, I gave them 2 stars because they did a decent job with our solar water heating for our pool. I would ideally like to have assurances that they have trained their employees about notifying customers they will access and/or create accounts. I would also like to hear that they have trained their employees to DELETE those accounts after they complete access. This is really a slippery slope for a company to tread on and a bad business practice in general even with permission.
In our case, we were given access to the account and there were actually ~10 other customers. On a side note, I gave them 2 stars because they did a decent job with our solar water heating for our pool. I would ideally like to have assurances that they have trained their employees about notifying customers they will access and/or create accounts. I would also like to hear that they have trained their employees to DELETE those accounts after they complete access. This is really a slippery slope for a company to tread on and a bad business practice in general even with permission.
Ann C.
Jun 10, 2018
My husband and I found Solaron through a recommendation from our Pool Man. We needed a whole new solar system (pump, solar controller, all related pipes and wiring, new copper and aluminum solar panels, as well as new piping on our roof). A nice and very knowledgeable gentleman named Ron came out promptly to give us an estimate, which we found to be fair.
They were able to start the job within a month, and had it finished in one day. When it was done, the head of construction (Keith) took the time to tutor my husband on how the system worked. Then when questions came up, Keith was available by phone for help. One time he came back to our home to give additional help. We liked the professionalism with which the contract was written up, and the quality of the work after it was done, so I feel good about recommending them for work on solar systems
They were able to start the job within a month, and had it finished in one day. When it was done, the head of construction (Keith) took the time to tutor my husband on how the system worked. Then when questions came up, Keith was available by phone for help. One time he came back to our home to give additional help. We liked the professionalism with which the contract was written up, and the quality of the work after it was done, so I feel good about recommending them for work on solar systems
Todd A.
Mar 30, 2018
Dave M.
Oct 26, 2017
Bob T.
Sep 21, 2017
Becky M.
Jul 13, 2016
The people at Solaron are the best! Our sales rep, Daron, walked us through the mechanics and gave us a great bid for new solar panels and Pentair pool equipment. Lauren was super helpful with handling all of the details. The installation crew arrived on schedule, swapped out our system and improved the set-up in no time. And finally, Darren, was the absolute best at getting everything up-and-running!
He knows the Sun Touch panel inside-and-out and took extra time to make sure we had what we needed and felt comfortable moving forward on our own. Now for the product -- the solar panels are working beautifully and our pool is a nice, comfortable 85-92 degrees during most days. On two different nights, steam was actually coming off of the water. We are so happy with our decision to go solar and even happier to have selected such a great company to work with!
He knows the Sun Touch panel inside-and-out and took extra time to make sure we had what we needed and felt comfortable moving forward on our own. Now for the product -- the solar panels are working beautifully and our pool is a nice, comfortable 85-92 degrees during most days. On two different nights, steam was actually coming off of the water. We are so happy with our decision to go solar and even happier to have selected such a great company to work with!
