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Forum: Solar Heating 10-20-13, 11:49 AM
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Posted By Exeric
Glad to see you working on this. I think it...

Glad to see you working on this. I think it should work. Sometimes you have to do a little finesseing to make it work. I've found that on what I'm doing too.:thumbup:
Forum: Solar Heating 09-02-13, 07:55 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I decided to revive a long dead thread with some...

I decided to revive a long dead thread with some interesting news. I have been working on the attic air heating idea and have done most, but not all, of the construction on it. It uses an open system...
Forum: Solar Heating 11-06-12, 11:51 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I had a thought after running into problems with...

I had a thought after running into problems with air contamination using attic heat and diminishing attic heating problems if one installs solar panels on the roof. It isn't all thought out yet but...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-26-12, 10:05 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
Yeah, just another issue I would have to deal...

Yeah, just another issue I would have to deal with. In a closed vs open system contest a closed system wins easily.
Forum: Solar Heating 10-26-12, 08:43 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
Btw, I'm still planning to put up radiant foil...

Btw, I'm still planning to put up radiant foil insulation attached to the underside of the rafters to reduce the heat load in the attic in summer. That, and two whole house fans I bought, should keep...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-26-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I thought i'd fill you all in on what became of...

I thought i'd fill you all in on what became of my ambitious plans to use attic heat to heat the house. Unfortunately I've discovered a big rodent problem in the attic. I can get rid of them but...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-25-12, 02:27 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I have shingles. Blocking vents will just be for...

I have shingles. Blocking vents will just be for a day to get a baseline temp measurement, so no worries there.

Best,
Forum: Solar Heating 08-25-12, 12:16 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I won't be getting to this in the next month as I...

I won't be getting to this in the next month as I have a lot of other projects I have to attend to. It is hard not to get ahead of myself here and end up making plans based on guesses. When i get...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-19-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I see your point, but you may be ignoring the...

I see your point, but you may be ignoring the basis of my reasoning. I so far haven't mentioned that I have an L shaped porch on the east and south side of my house that is very large. It adds a...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-19-12, 04:09 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
I have had a further thought that may or may not...

I have had a further thought that may or may not pan out. These are just pipe (duct?) dreams so far. I will have to monitor temperatures as you suggested after sealing off the ridge vents and...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-18-12, 11:00 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
Well, I've been thinking about your saying I...

Well, I've been thinking about your saying I might have too much BTUs. I suppose that is possible but it probably won't be a problem if I use a thermostat to control venting it either outside or into...
Forum: Solar Heating 08-18-12, 06:36 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 223,041
Posted By Exeric
Hi all, I'm new here and am interested in this...

Hi all, I'm new here and am interested in this subject of using attic heat. I've been doing some research and have come to some conclusions. The first one is that a well vented roof is not ideal if...
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