Build your own solar heater

I’ve always loved the idea of a solar-energy home. I guess builders aren’t quite ready to go there yet, but in the meantime you can make your own solar heater:

I’m a retired aircraft engineer, but you don’t need a similar background to tackle this project. In fact, a solar hot-air collector built into new construction or added to an existing building can be an easy and inexpensive heating solution. Following the simple principles and plan outlined here, you can heat your workshop, barn or even your home with free heat from the sun. If it works here in Bozeman, Mont., it’s bound to work wherever you are.

The article contains some very detailed instructions. It’s definitely not a project for everyone, but if you want to save money and/or the environment, you might just find yourself inspired to try this.  Read some solar energy success stories.

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Posted in Do It Yourself on March 28, 2007