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Forum: Solar Heating 09-17-15, 11:20 AM
Replies: 38
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Posted By Daox
No, I really haven't. I do manage the honeycomb...

No, I really haven't. I do manage the honeycomb blinds fairly methodically. There can be some pretty good heat gain from all the windows. On a sunny day its always warmer in there.

I still...
Forum: Solar Heating 02-17-10, 06:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Yeah, I'd love to get some hot water panels up...

Yeah, I'd love to get some hot water panels up there.
Forum: Solar Heating 02-01-10, 06:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Interior storm windows NEED to be done to this...

Interior storm windows NEED to be done to this room. The windows are nice thermal panes, but once the sun goes down it does cool down fast in the room still. It would be great to have interior...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-01-09, 06:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Oh, definitly. My cousin recently did a tiled...

Oh, definitly. My cousin recently did a tiled entry way in his house. He cut the tile to kind of swerve like a small stream, and then put in broken slate pieces. He broke the slate himself and had...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-30-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
That sounds like it would be pretty cool to me. ...

That sounds like it would be pretty cool to me. Lots of work though.
Forum: Solar Heating 09-28-09, 10:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
The floor actually is pretty hefty on the thermal...

The floor actually is pretty hefty on the thermal mass side already. It is ceramic tile over the hydronic pex line with a sand trough sleeper underneath it.
Forum: Solar Heating 09-28-09, 06:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Well, we got some area rugs for the sunroom. ...

Well, we got some area rugs for the sunroom. These should hopefully help increase solar gains somewhat.

The first one is a smaller rug. In the picture its hard to tell, but its a real dark brown...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-08-09, 07:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
That is really not a bad idea at all cdig. I'll...

That is really not a bad idea at all cdig. I'll definitely have to think about it.

However, the big tree will need to stay. It blocks a ton of direct sunlight in the summer months and really...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-25-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
The extra thermal mass wouldn't be outside the...

The extra thermal mass wouldn't be outside the insulated space. It would be in the room somewhere.

I'm not sure how much heat it brings in during winter, but its a fair amount. That is by far...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-25-09, 09:27 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Ooooh, plastic drums, I like that. Actually,...

Ooooh, plastic drums, I like that.

Actually, my cousin's family is moving out this weekend, so I will be reclaiming the space. This winter it'll hopefully be turned into a full blown heat source....
Forum: Solar Heating 02-14-09, 06:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Thanks for the tips on the blinds Bob. I'll have...

Thanks for the tips on the blinds Bob. I'll have to look into it a bit further. I haven't taken the time to do anything with the sunroom yet.
Forum: Solar Heating 10-03-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
Yep, water is a great way of storing heat as it...

Yep, water is a great way of storing heat as it can store a lot of heat per volume. See the wiki here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_mass) for info on thermal mass.

I'm guessing it would...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-02-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
The sunroom is probably the newest part of the...

The sunroom is probably the newest part of the entire house. It has been added on within the last 10 years. It is 2x6 construction with standard fiberglass insulation and polystyrene (not sure on...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-17-08, 09:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
The sunroom is on the south side of the house. ...

The sunroom is on the south side of the house. Solar panels may be possible there, but there is a gigantic tree right on the left side of the outside picture that blocks at lot of sun. Great for...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-11-08, 12:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 30,953
Posted By Daox
The sunroom

Below is my sunroom. Its a fairly good sized room at 32x12' and I am dearly hoping it will help heat the house a good extent this comming winter. ATM it looks as it does below. I'm looking for...
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