DIY Solar Heater
Using the “pop can solar heater” method, I built this solar heater this winter to better heat my tool shed.
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Top Marks ! Look …
Top Marks ! Look great Greetings from a very snowy Scotland.
thats awesome! …
thats awesome! what about for a vw bus??
Where did you buy …
Where did you buy the thermostat at? How much for it?
Works good although …
Works good although it has been a cloudy winter so far
thats great, is it …
thats great, is it still going ?
Great video! …
Great video! Awesome results.
Where would you buy …
Where would you buy the thermostat at?
love your box dude, …
love your box dude,….looks professional and neat
50 stars
Maybe you are …
Maybe you are moving too much air through your heater cooling it too much Im in S Dak.
I have the same …
I have the same snap disk, but seems like if there isn’t direct sunlight it drops down in heat quite a bit. Mine usually stops running around 1:30 pm this time of year. I’m in Wisconsin.
I have a stat on …
I have a stat on mine that kicks in at 110 degrees and off at 90
when it’s cloudy …
when it’s cloudy does the fan still kick in? Mine quits when the sun is weak.
When there’s snow …
When there’s snow on the ground I would think vertical would get the reflection off snow to get more heat.
I saw you built one …
I saw you built one out of corragated tin. Did you build another one a different way ( tin cans)to see which would get you more heat?? Also do you think vertical angled towards sky makes much difference?? I plan to exkperiment on mine soon to see if I can tell much difference. tks
Glad to hear that …
Glad to hear that worked out for you, I might try it on another one I am doin. Have you seen the video about how they put the cans inside an aluminum downspout and not glue the cans that way. He replyed that he thought he got more heat and was easier to build. ????
I was able to use a …
I was able to use a regular manual can opener to remove the tops and bottoms of my cans – Just another hint for DIYers out there. ( granted no turbo effect using this method)
Great Video! wow, …
Great Video! wow, 235 degrees! that’s stunning! can’t wait to make a larger one!
Excellent video!
Excellent video!
Thanks for reply; …
Thanks for reply; that is a cold part of the world. Looks like a large barn to heat.
HAVE YOU HAD ANY …
HAVE YOU HAD ANY CANS POP OUT?
Looks cold out. …
Looks cold out. Where are you located?
Looks nice, good …
Looks nice, good job.
did you experice …
did you experice foam melt down?
what type and …
what type and thickness is your clear lense. this is truly the most efficient way to use the sun hands down. I’d love to see more from ya.
ive built mine from …
ive built mine from corrogated tin instead of cans…it was quicker…it pegs out around 185 degrees…set up flat on my wall…facing south….im going to build one like this one …more details would be great …a drawing would be even greater…
my advisers told me to put the pannel on a lattitude plus 15 degree slant for most effective heating..any thoughtS?