Thoughts on solar space heating

Austin · 10-03-11, 06:34 PM

I just recently found this site while researching solar space heating, and would like to thank you guys for such a great resource! I am planning on building a solar hot water heating system, and would like to incorporate space heating along with it. I have read on builditsolar where folks have used radiant floor heating, but I would like to get ideas on other ways to transfer the heat. I don't really have the ability to do radiant floors because I am trying to heat my basement on a slab. I like the idea of a radiant wall, but my walls are already finished. I have considered hydronic baseboard, but would like to stay on the diy side to keep costs down. Anyone else have any ideas?

10-03-11, 06:34 PM	#1
Austin Lurking Renovator Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NC Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thoughts on solar space heating I just recently found this site while researching solar space heating, and would like to thank you guys for such a great resource! I am planning on building a solar hot water heating system, and would like to incorporate space heating along with it. I have read on builditsolar where folks have used radiant floor heating, but I would like to get ideas on other ways to transfer the heat. I don't really have the ability to do radiant floors because I am trying to heat my basement on a slab. I like the idea of a radiant wall, but my walls are already finished. I have considered hydronic baseboard, but would like to stay on the diy side to keep costs down. Anyone else have any ideas?