Forum: Solar Heating
01-08-21, 11:08 PM
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This thread is not as old as me, but it's old!
I rarely use the attic fan these days. The basement is nice in the summer.
(Still use the basement fan, if the Radon gets too high).
We keep it dehumidified and the slab is cool enough that's it's...
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-20-14, 02:19 PM
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Summer changes
It was getting too hot in the back hall and in the low 70s in the basement.
Summer mode:
I've unplugged the attic blower and used the X10 to power the old
attic exhaust fan (it vents to the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-04-14, 11:27 AM
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-03-14, 09:04 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-22-14, 08:02 AM
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Nice warm dry days :)
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4327&stc=1&d=1398170960
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4328&stc=1&d=1398171541
In the warmest part of the day,...
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-09-14, 04:45 PM
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The basement is getting a little warmer!
Temperature Sensors
1. 57.3 F Basement air temp
2. 119.1 F H2O tank
3. 52.8 F Outdoors
4. 80.6 F Attic
5. 70.1 F Living Room
6. 52.1 F Oil burner ~ Basement floor temp
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Forum: Solar Heating
04-01-14, 12:56 PM
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Spring is in the air! (Attic air)!
After a few days of cold rain, the sun is out!!
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4213&stc=1&d=1396374709
That's more like it!!
Since it's so damp in the basement...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-23-14, 03:16 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-23-14, 08:17 AM
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From above:
"I do have the new ridge vent...
From above:
"I do have the new ridge vent obstructed about 3 or 4 feet on either side of the air intake in the peak..
Otherwise, I end up pulling cold outdoor air into the basement.. "
Found...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-22-14, 09:52 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-22-14, 05:54 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-09-14, 01:03 PM
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Acttic is really starting to warm up!
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=4128&stc=1&d=1394387617
It's a dry 40 degrees F outside this afternoon, and with the snow off the northside roofs,
we are seeing some...
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Forum: Solar Heating
03-07-14, 10:37 AM
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Getting some very cold nights here lately
but on these bright sunny days, we are getting 5 or 6 hours of good heating from the attic air.
Last night, it was very cold, but this morning it warmed up fast.
The back-up space heat was on...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-24-14, 01:09 PM
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Running good today..
Mostly overcast, but still warming up the attic. It's 14 degs warmer than the basement.
It actually takes a little of the 'chill' out of the basement air.. :)
Temperature Sensors
50.9 F ...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-11-14, 05:54 PM
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Too much snow on th roof and more on the way!
You're right. It's terrible when the roof is covered with snow.
For some reason, snow reflects the sun beams right back into outer space.
But, we do have some days when it's sunny and the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-10-14, 11:23 AM
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No heat flow! It just keeps snowing!
We get great solar PV, but our attic stays too cold..
For days after it snows, the air up there is too cold to use.
Right now, it's 40.4F in the peak of the attic, so it's melting, very slowly.....
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-02-14, 10:00 PM
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Solar has been very good to me.. :)
Lately, Solar PV has been doing around 80% of our winter hot water heating..
http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3948&stc=1&d=1391398349
Saturday was pretty mild, and it...
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-05-14, 10:03 AM
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I got another X10 error this morning
It was 38F in the attic..
The two fans came on, when the heat should have come on. (Both fans use the same device code, 7)
In binary, the fan device is 0111 and the heat device is 0101 ..
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-21-13, 08:42 AM
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Thanks!
Sounds pretty good!
What I don't like about using my regular IR detector up in the attic,
is the concentration needed to walk around up there (only a small area has flooring)
and try to take...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-20-13, 10:38 PM
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-20-13, 04:49 PM
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It's the prize I won.. I was randomly lucky...
It's the prize I won.. I was randomly lucky again..
Black & Decker Tools | Thermal Leak Detector TLD100 (http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/TLD100.aspx)
It's got some good reviews on...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-18-13, 05:14 PM
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Solar shower surprize!
We've been using solar for hotwater most of the time and not running the A7.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f147/Xringer/A%20winter%202013-14/TexasDreamer_zps2dae2e6a.jpg
Today, we had a good...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-18-13, 09:27 AM
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If I'm going to spent more money on more...
If I'm going to spent more money on more insulation, it's going into the attic.. :)
Since I can now log attic temps and outdoor temps, I can see there is a lot of waste up there..
I'm getting a new...
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-13-13, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 93
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Forum: Solar Heating
12-12-13, 07:42 PM
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