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- Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:13 pm
- Forum: Energy
- Topic: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
- Replies: 17
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Re: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
Just as an FYI on my question about fan position.. intake or outflow..I talked with a small fan rep for Mechatronics. We were working on a solar furnace design, trying to match cfm power to the amount of heat chambers we had. Anyway, he suggested that pushing return air in or actually pulling it in ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:28 pm
- Forum: Energy
- Topic: DIY Solar Air Heating Panel w/pics!
- Replies: 17
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Fan location on Solar Furnace
Wouldn't it be better to "push" cool air in, rather than "pulling" hot air out over the fan? Wouldn't the heat promote premature fan failure?
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:11 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello, and pushing vs. pulling air.
- Replies: 1
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Hello, and pushing vs. pulling air.
After spending several days in a friends 5th wheel in Salt Lake City, last week, (getting pretty cold there) I thought it would be interesting to see what info was available on building a solar "furnace" for her RV. Of everything I've seen I like the design I see posted here. Oh, BTW, I live in Colo...