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Active Solar Air Heating: By: Mitchell French
Active Solar Air Heating: By: Mitchell French
Heating
• Materials: Cinderblock,
Concrete, Wood
• Must be sealed to preserve
efficiency
• Usually installed in
crawlspaces or basements
• Should have ½ to 1 ft3 for every
ft2 of collector
• Should be 5 to 7 feet deep
• Temperature: top-140°F (60 °C)
bottom-70°F
(21.1°C)
Advantages /
Disadvantages
• Advantages:
– If there is a leak in the system, it is
less important than if one occurs in
a liquid system
– More effective during the day than
the liquid system
– Can heat air earlier and later in the
day
– Air systems do not freeze like is
possibly with liquid systems
• Disadvantages
– Much more space required
Maintenance
• No storage container
• Collector panels not as large
• Collector Panels placed
directly on wall
• Same principle as full system,
but no storage
• Collectors are relatively small
• Simpler to install
– fits in existing window
Conclusion