Why Build Your Own Solar Air Heater? Environmental Advantages
With the perpetual rising price of power , the bad economic conditions we are all in distress and the boost in the global Carbon Dioxide emissions, a big proportion of which is from the usage of fossil fuels for electricity production , we all should be seeking for alternatives . The alternatives primarily will be for economic benefits but if we can make environmentally friendly choices then that is much better and I believeam convinced that solar air heaters come out winners on both points.
First – everyone is hurting from the increase in their utility bills what with the rising price of fossil fuels and the cold weather, have forced us to increase the amount you have had to pay, more than ever before, but there is an ingeniously clever answer available to alternative energy enthusiasts. The answer is so easy that it should appeal to anyone, enthusiast or not.
Making use of cheap and readily obtainable materials it is doablefeasible to make your own solar air heater, and save money on your electric bills. The way it works means that you not only get free heated air, you also help to reduce carbon emissions by using much less electricity, that would otherwise be generated by burning fossils fuels
Second - this system needs no special skills or tools to build and consists of a plywood box, aluminium soda cans with the top and base cut out , and painted black to absorb the energy from the sun. The soda cans must be arranged so that the cool air comes in to the box at the base flowing through the cans and taking the heat that the cans have stored so the hot air air exits the top.The box is enclosed with a clear sheet of plastic to allow access for the solar energy and to prevent any potential cooling of the interior of the box by the wind.
Third – you can build a reduced size version of the system which is easliy moveable and fits quickly into a window frame, so it is wonderful for condos or rental property where you cannot make alterations, it is an easy five minute job to remove it from the window and take it with you. In the same way it can be moved from one room to another as needed .
Forth – this smaller system needs no power input, so can be used in areas where a convenient or practical power source is not available 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 produces no emissions it is an undoubtedly environmentally friendly air heater.
Solar air heating is therefore very easy and inexpensive to make yourself, zero operating cost or extremely 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 build your own solar air heating*? The main reason is that it will save you on your electric bill which, especially in this economy, is a great thing. Start looking at your 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”



