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solarhotairpanels · 11-13-13, 07:53 PM

I'll ditto myself XRinger..

Those things cost a few bucks for sure.
Gotta look at your l o n g r a n g e ROI

and Sky..
Only thing I can think of is build em.. stick em in place cuz they're great projects then if ya don't get enough sun you can always get out there with a hair dryer or something to get em cranking! Ha!

but seriously..
You have to check the amount of hrs you get sun on that side of the house and just go from there..

If you can get 4 to 5 hrs of sun in the winter.. that'll work.

I tell people all the time.. these are supplemental heat to help you save a few bucks on heating fuel.. They're not going to heat your whole house less you have no trees for at least 2 house lots away and tons of glass on the south and southwest side of your home.

Isn't anything better then bright sun shining thru the glass all day long.
no fans.. no collectors.. nothing but great heat from the sun.

11-13-13, 07:53 PM	#40
solarhotairpanels Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island Posts: 92 Thanks: 22 Thanked 29 Times in 18 Posts	I'll ditto myself XRinger.. Those things cost a few bucks for sure. Gotta look at your l o n g r a n g e ROI and Sky.. Only thing I can think of is build em.. stick em in place cuz they're great projects then if ya don't get enough sun you can always get out there with a hair dryer or something to get em cranking! Ha! but seriously.. You have to check the amount of hrs you get sun on that side of the house and just go from there.. If you can get 4 to 5 hrs of sun in the winter.. that'll work. I tell people all the time.. these are supplemental heat to help you save a few bucks on heating fuel.. They're not going to heat your whole house less you have no trees for at least 2 house lots away and tons of glass on the south and southwest side of your home. Isn't anything better then bright sun shining thru the glass all day long. no fans.. no collectors.. nothing but great heat from the sun. __________________ Pat from Warwick, RI Please Note: Comments and/or suggestions I make here at the forums on 'your' projects as well as my own have all been carefully and scientifically calculated by 'the seat of my pants' To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.