forgeblast
Elite Member
I am looking to suplement my heat, by making a solar air heater.
I have found plans that use, aluminum cans and gutters. Then a fan is hooked up to pull the air out when it is warm enough. I figure this would run all day long when we are at work, heating the house nicely.
Two Solar Air Heating Collectors Using Gutter Downspout Absorbers
My plan is on my south/southwest facing wall to build 2, 4x6 collectors that will be indepenent of each other. I can also make one 4x8-9 foot tall, but i want to see how these two work before i get into a third .
I am wondering, if anyone has made these before. Also would i be better off putting in
FinTubeBaseboard_3_4_Element_Only.html
the fin tubes from a baseboard. would they give me a better surface/heat ratio.
Also anyone know where to buy some cheap ones?
Has anyone used the "PALROOF" vs lexon as the front. I know there are studies showing an arched window is better on these, i wonder if the many arches of palroof,sunroof etc that the box stores carry would be better. I worry that how thin they are would allow heat to escape.
Once again, im just in the planning stages, will probably make it this summer, or once i save up enough money. The downspouts are a fast cheap alternative, the fins may cost more but may produce more heat.
I have found plans that use, aluminum cans and gutters. Then a fan is hooked up to pull the air out when it is warm enough. I figure this would run all day long when we are at work, heating the house nicely.
Two Solar Air Heating Collectors Using Gutter Downspout Absorbers
My plan is on my south/southwest facing wall to build 2, 4x6 collectors that will be indepenent of each other. I can also make one 4x8-9 foot tall, but i want to see how these two work before i get into a third .
I am wondering, if anyone has made these before. Also would i be better off putting in
FinTubeBaseboard_3_4_Element_Only.html
the fin tubes from a baseboard. would they give me a better surface/heat ratio.
Also anyone know where to buy some cheap ones?
Has anyone used the "PALROOF" vs lexon as the front. I know there are studies showing an arched window is better on these, i wonder if the many arches of palroof,sunroof etc that the box stores carry would be better. I worry that how thin they are would allow heat to escape.
Once again, im just in the planning stages, will probably make it this summer, or once i save up enough money. The downspouts are a fast cheap alternative, the fins may cost more but may produce more heat.