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madmike · 09-30-11, 08:59 AM

I hear you about the polycarbonte being expensive. That was 1/2 the costs of building my pop can solar heater. With the new 20 watt solar panel to run the fan I have $500 invested in mine, but if it keeps my garage from dropping below freezing this winter I will consider my investment paid for by spring time. I was using propane to heat garage and it got stupidly expensive. The last 100 lb propane bottle I bought was $160.00 CAN and it only lasted 2 weeks and that was with the furnace just running on pilot light. It wouldn't take many propane refills to pay off what I have into my pop can heater.

09-30-11, 08:59 AM	#3
madmike Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I hear you about the polycarbonte being expensive. That was 1/2 the costs of building my pop can solar heater. With the new 20 watt solar panel to run the fan I have $500 invested in mine, but if it keeps my garage from dropping below freezing this winter I will consider my investment paid for by spring time. I was using propane to heat garage and it got stupidly expensive. The last 100 lb propane bottle I bought was $160.00 CAN and it only lasted 2 weeks and that was with the furnace just running on pilot light. It wouldn't take many propane refills to pay off what I have into my pop can heater.