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Forum: Solar Heating 01-03-21, 11:57 AM
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Posted By Daox
Thanks. Its been a fun thing to tinker on over...

Thanks. Its been a fun thing to tinker on over the years.



That is a good setup if you have a closed loop system (like a solar hot air panel). If you need any pressure, a centrifugal fan will...
Forum: Solar Heating 05-15-20, 01:38 PM
Replies: 219
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Posted By Daox
Time for another update. I noticed some real bad...

Time for another update. I noticed some real bad sag early in the season. So, I went to feel it and the vent line was actually full of water. I can only imagine this was from condensation. Fast...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-18-19, 10:55 AM
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Posted By Daox
Here are some pictures of the new digital...

Here are some pictures of the new digital controller I am using. It has been working very well so far.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8591&stc=1&d=1555602859
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Forum: Solar Heating 04-16-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Thanks. The new fan is really nice. On top of...

Thanks. The new fan is really nice. On top of being so much quieter, it really does blow a LOT more air. We have yet to really get a good day for it sun and temperature wise, but we'll see how...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-09-19, 12:55 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I am currently testing the new controller. I'm...

I am currently testing the new controller. I'm not sure how its working out so far. The fan has only kicked on twice. The first time it worked nearly perfectly. It kicked on at 80F attic temp,...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-03-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
That does indeed sound like a good blower option....

That does indeed sound like a good blower option. It would be interesting to get some specs and see what kind of CFM they flow.
Forum: Solar Heating 03-30-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Alright, last night I got all of my bits for this...

Alright, last night I got all of my bits for this project. This new version virtually replaces every part of the system minus the spring loaded damper at the bottom of the chimney.


I started...
Forum: Solar Heating 03-27-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
The fan kicked on for the first time this year...

The fan kicked on for the first time this year just yesterday. I think its time to bring this to the next step. I just ordered a 6" inline duct fan (https://amzn.to/2CB3qU7). This fan blows 440...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-14-18, 12:05 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Well, the one fan has already stopped working...

Well, the one fan has already stopped working again... bleh. Not only does it not blow air, but it provides a great way for the air being blow to go out the wrong way.

However, when I lube it up...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-12-18, 11:26 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I plugged in the attic fan the other day since we...

I plugged in the attic fan the other day since we had a week of highs in the 60s. It did its job, but I noticed it wasn't blowing as hard. So, I grabbed the unit, brought it down and sure enough,...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-09-16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Here are the said updates. I added an additional...

Here are the said updates. I added an additional fan to the base, as well as attaching a heatsink to the SSR. It used to get pretty warm.

I got it installed yesterday. The attic got up to the...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-03-16, 02:48 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Thanks, I'm pretty glad to finally have it capped...

Thanks, I'm pretty glad to finally have it capped off and looking a lot nicer than before.

Next up, upgrades to the attic unit... :)
Forum: Solar Heating 10-03-16, 08:11 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I got the backdraft damper over the weekend, so I...

I got the backdraft damper over the weekend, so I decided to get it installed right away.

This was the original setup. It worked somewhat okay for something I just threw together.
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Forum: Solar Heating 09-29-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
The new controller programming seems to be...

The new controller programming seems to be working quite well so far. The attic hasn't been getting quite up to temp with the overcast days we've been having. So, the fan hasn't been coming on at...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-26-16, 06:55 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I troubleshot the controller tonight. I hooked...

I troubleshot the controller tonight. I hooked up the laptop to the arduino and enabled the logging features in the code. I was correct, the sensor input from the kitchen sensor which is a fairly...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-26-16, 02:31 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I'm still hoping to add another fan to my setup...

I'm still hoping to add another fan to my setup to get a bit more CFMs blowing down. A larger remote mount fan would be more ideal and quieter, but I already have the smaller ones on hand. I also...
Forum: Solar Heating 09-26-16, 08:37 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
I figured I'd bump this thread once again. I've...

I figured I'd bump this thread once again. I've plugged the attic fan back in for the first time this fall. This week isn't supposed to go above 70F, but we'll have some sunny days to use the good...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-29-15, 12:37 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
The attic fan has been going pretty much every...

The attic fan has been going pretty much every day lately. Its been getting into the high 40s to low 60s during the day and fairly sunny. The amount of usable heat up there is great!
Forum: Solar Heating 04-07-15, 09:19 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
The attic fan has been going for a little over a...

The attic fan has been going for a little over a week now. Every sunny day giving me some free heat. :)

I'd love to upgrade it to having a 3rd fan. There is still a lot of heat being wasted up...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-23-14, 07:43 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
That is a good idea, and I'll probably do that...

That is a good idea, and I'll probably do that for the solar differential controller I'll be making for my hot water panels. For now, I don't feel like soldering. :) I do want to get some...
Forum: Solar Heating 04-22-14, 03:38 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Lately, I've been having some issues with my...

Lately, I've been having some issues with my attic fan controller, a DIY arduino differential temperature controller...
Forum: Solar Heating 03-27-14, 10:23 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Why did you not want it running? If I...

Why did you not want it running?

If I recall, my differential is set to somewhere around 3C/5F.
Forum: Solar Heating 03-27-14, 09:34 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
For the first time this year I came home to...

For the first time this year I came home to hearing the attic fan running. It had run about a week or so ago because I saw my damper had been pushed out, but last night was the first time I came...
Forum: Solar Heating 02-10-14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Looks like a nice setup Solar1! We would love to...

Looks like a nice setup Solar1! We would love to hear more about it. You should be able to post image links now too.
Forum: Solar Heating 02-10-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 224,418
Posted By Daox
Solar1, have you worked on your setup anymore?

Solar1, have you worked on your setup anymore?
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