Everything But The Weed

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Linda Maze, a Wedding photography Gainesville FL in Gainesville Florida

With the ever  rising price of power , the harsh  condition of the global we are  in distress  and the step up  in the global CO2  emissions, a big  percentage  of which is from the usage  of fossil  fuels for electricity production , we all should be searching for for other methods . The alternatives primarily will be  for economic benefits  but if we can make environmentally friendly picks  then that is even better and I believeam convinced  that solar air heaters win on both points.

 First – every household is  suffering  from the increase in their utility bills what with the rising price  of fossil fuels and the unpredictable cold weather, have served  to increase the amount we have had to pay, more than ever before, but there is an ingeniously clever answer available to green  energy enthusiasts.  The answer is so easy  that it will  appeal to everyone, enthusiast or not.

Using  cheap  and easliy  obtainable parts  it is doablefeasible  to make  your own solar air heater, and save money  on your utility  bills. The way it works means that you not only get free heated air, you also help to reduce carbon emissions by using a lot less energy, that would otherwise be generated by burning fossils fuels

Second – this system needs no practical  skills or tools to build and all you need is a plywood box, aluminium soda cans with the top and bottom  cut out , and painted  black to absorb the energy from the sun. The cans must be  placed in such a way  so that the cold  air comes in to the box at the bottom  and flows through the cans and removing  the heat that the cans have absorbed so the heated  air exits  the top.The plywood box  is enclosed  with a clear sheet of plastic to allow access for the suns rays and to prevent any potential cooling of the interior of the box by the wind.

Third – it is possible to build  a reduced size  version of the system which is easliy moveable  and fits easily into a window frame, so it is wonderful  for condos or rental property where you cannot  make alterations, it is an easy 5 minute task  to get it from the window and take it with you. In the same way  it can be moved  from one room to the next as required .

Forth – this reduced size  system requires no power input, so can be put in areas where a convenient or practical eletric  source is not possible  such as an outhouse, workshop, cabin or garage.

Fifth – as these systems use no or very little power (the larger versions needs a small fan to circulate the air through the system), and as it creates no emissions it is an undoubtedly environmentally friendly air heater.

Solar air heating  is therefore  very straightforawrd and cheap to make yourself,  nil operating cost or very  small operating cost, depending on the system you build , uses a perpetual – plentiful – free source of renewable solar energy and is totally environmentally friendly.

So why make  your own solar air heating*? The main reason is that it will save you cash  which, especially  in this economy, is a good  thing. Start looking at the options today and start to make plans on how you can spend the extra money that you can potentially  save with this system. * follow the solar heating link and get a bonus “secrets to sourcing cheap parts”