I actually took the time to show you guys that it works and that it makes the house warmer during the day.
I would be suspicious of your expert’s opinion, since I actually show it here that its working, anyhow you can’t win them all (lol),
My thoughts,
- This device will work in the winter. Although the temperature expelled will be much lower than in the summer, it will still be much higher than that drawn into the system. Cloudy days may only be a fraction.
- The heat being put into your house means that your household system will not need to work as hard and if on a thermostate will cut off much sooner saving you money.
- It does not matter what is used, it’s great that the system has cost next to nothing and is working.
This may seem like a dumb question but what about in the summer when you don’t want all this heat coming into the house..how do you shut it down..by closing the vent but then wouldn’t the excessive heat warp the heck out of the inside etc..or do you just take it off the house?
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Your outlet port should be larger, about four inches in diameter…when you force warmer air through a smaller opening it is cooled, and you have wasted energy. Check out BEERCOLLECTOR! BEERCOLLECTOR! .com, and see how they do it. You can pass the cut cans over a flame to make the outer can fit much easier, otherwise it will only go on about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch. In effect, she is increasing the thickness of the aluminum walls, thereby increasing heat gain. (continued…)
Since i put a link in my post I am not sure it made it through. Search Beer collector (!) Beer collector (!) and see how she does it…the Hungarians have it down! Pass the outer cans over a flame to help them expand and to fit them easier; it increases the thickness of the aluminum walls and you get higher temps. Also, if you are using a hole saw to cut out the bottoms, save the fallouts, and put slits in them to make tiny pinwheels. Glue these into the bottom three rows of cans.
looks like a really well thought out solar heater. Just wondering if you had thought of insulating the copper piping leading into the house… Looks like you come from a pretty cold part of the world and so could lose a lot of heat with a bit of a cool breaze or a set of cold bricks that you have the copper pipe resting against.
have just moved onto a boat and am looking at free heating and power systems as i do not live in a marina but on the river itself which is great but you do miss being able to just turn on a leccy switch lol,looks good m8 will have to have a go and let you know how i got on.
quality idea mate. but as an ex plumber you need to insulate your 15mm pipe mate, i know what you said about hiding the pipes so the 1st thing that jumped in to my head is Reflective Foil Insulation and Loft Insulation this is quit new stuff 3 to 5mm thick foil sided multi layer stuff but gives the insolation of 6” traditional roof/loft insolation, then may be you could paint it to match your window frames.
nice one mate
If this was to be fixed permanently in place then you could put some concrete pavers behind the cans & paint the entire thing black & that should give off heat even in the evening. Also, is there a particular reason you used aluminum cans & not rain water tubing?
Good to see the heater works, hopefully will save you money as well, working on my own system at the moment that will go under the roof tiles and preheat water for our house, will be putting it on you tube eventually, keep up the inspirational research, regards Doc Cox
nice work man. I am sure it does work and when i get back to my cold country i am going to check it out. It is annoying to read comments from people who haven’t tried and have big statements to make right!
Why are people who nothing about solar heating so negative?
No it isn’t a perfect replacement for conventional heating methods. It isn’t meant to be. It supplements conventional heating.
I actually took the time to show you guys that it works and that it makes the house warmer during the day.
I would be suspicious of your expert’s opinion, since I actually show it here that its working, anyhow you can’t win them all (lol),
great build i like the fact that its so cheap and uses the waste that would normaly be dumped and also saves money on the heating bill
thanks for showing your work on youtube its inspired me to build my own
Sweet!
What purpose does the solar panel serve?
My thoughts,
- This device will work in the winter. Although the temperature expelled will be much lower than in the summer, it will still be much higher than that drawn into the system. Cloudy days may only be a fraction.
- The heat being put into your house means that your household system will not need to work as hard and if on a thermostate will cut off much sooner saving you money.
- It does not matter what is used, it’s great that the system has cost next to nothing and is working.
you can still get sun burnt when its couldy
This may seem like a dumb question but what about in the summer when you don’t want all this heat coming into the house..how do you shut it down..by closing the vent but then wouldn’t the excessive heat warp the heck out of the inside etc..or do you just take it off the house?
Hey, check out my website at ScientificallyGreener(Dot) com and get all the new and improved Equipments to build or buy your own solar panels and wind energy turbine systems ScientificallyGreener(Dot) com is a website that sells the most modern environmental products available
Probably to power the electric fan at the outlet of the heater.
Nice!! Have to make one! ^_^
Your outlet port should be larger, about four inches in diameter…when you force warmer air through a smaller opening it is cooled, and you have wasted energy. Check out BEERCOLLECTOR! BEERCOLLECTOR! .com, and see how they do it. You can pass the cut cans over a flame to make the outer can fit much easier, otherwise it will only go on about 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch. In effect, she is increasing the thickness of the aluminum walls, thereby increasing heat gain. (continued…)
Since i put a link in my post I am not sure it made it through. Search Beer collector (!) Beer collector (!) and see how she does it…the Hungarians have it down! Pass the outer cans over a flame to help them expand and to fit them easier; it increases the thickness of the aluminum walls and you get higher temps. Also, if you are using a hole saw to cut out the bottoms, save the fallouts, and put slits in them to make tiny pinwheels. Glue these into the bottom three rows of cans.
how is that work heating water
looks like a really well thought out solar heater. Just wondering if you had thought of insulating the copper piping leading into the house… Looks like you come from a pretty cold part of the world and so could lose a lot of heat with a bit of a cool breaze or a set of cold bricks that you have the copper pipe resting against.
Cheers M
have just moved onto a boat and am looking at free heating and power systems as i do not live in a marina but on the river itself which is great but you do miss being able to just turn on a leccy switch lol,looks good m8 will have to have a go and let you know how i got on.
too vague of a video. not enough detail. explain it simply
quality idea mate. but as an ex plumber you need to insulate your 15mm pipe mate, i know what you said about hiding the pipes so the 1st thing that jumped in to my head is Reflective Foil Insulation and Loft Insulation this is quit new stuff 3 to 5mm thick foil sided multi layer stuff but gives the insolation of 6” traditional roof/loft insolation, then may be you could paint it to match your window frames.
nice one mate
stay safe pip
yeah, you gave bollox-all information
Great job. do you show how to make it from start? love to make one for me..
temp autside 22c
haahahaha
de ce mai trebuie sa incalzesti in casa
must work outside in-20c
What was the outside Temp here?
If this was to be fixed permanently in place then you could put some concrete pavers behind the cans & paint the entire thing black & that should give off heat even in the evening. Also, is there a particular reason you used aluminum cans & not rain water tubing?
Good to see the heater works, hopefully will save you money as well, working on my own system at the moment that will go under the roof tiles and preheat water for our house, will be putting it on you tube eventually, keep up the inspirational research, regards Doc Cox
nice work man. I am sure it does work and when i get back to my cold country i am going to check it out. It is annoying to read comments from people who haven’t tried and have big statements to make right!
outstanding!
Why are people who nothing about solar heating so negative?
No it isn’t a perfect replacement for conventional heating methods. It isn’t meant to be. It supplements conventional heating.