How to Build A Solar Space Heater (Part 1) NCSSM, YIKES, and The Forest Foundation

[xenaw71]

I am a renter so we're going to build a smaller version that sits in half of the window (so we'll still receive sunlight to warm the room) and the air will come in from the room and go back out into the room. Other videos are showing the air coming in from outside, which won't work for me because we cannot cut holes into the walls. I also do not want to worry about running outside to plug it at night to stop the outside air from coming in. Good work!

[Snailmailtrucker]

Turn that crap noise off !

[ke6gwf]

Please, please, please lose the music! I would rather hear the random talk and natural sound affects than poorly mixed music that is way too loud compared to the overly quiet talking. I turn the speakers up for the talking and then get my ears blasted with music that I don't want to listen too.

I won't recommend this video to others due to the music.

[centervilletn]

I use metal 2x6 for my box and 1/4 inch plyboard for the back...i insulate the box using old fiberglass cieling tiles and then line the box with aluminum bubble paper...i build an inner frame out of 1/2 and construct a maze within that box. then i use recycled aluminum from mobile homes as my heat sink..glaze and its done...i get 185 dg heat...very very good results..

great project!

[GFS05np]

i like the idea of recycling, in the videos of soda-pop cans painted black in a solar air heater better, its cheaper to reuse things, then buy a new sheet of metal. the insulation can be new or other recycled stuff.

i think if more ppl now unemployed plus those in school in temperate climates make at lest 1-2 for each of their houses. ppl could save a lot of $ in winter.

[jeffmunger]

you are the only kids who will be warm in the next decade.

[packagewarren]

great job guys. 5 stars. you even include the parts list. nicely done.

[raa11y]

Get rid of the stupid music or atleast have it at the same volume as the rest of the video. Nice try all the same though

[missmalloryevans]

I agree. I was also having some trouble reading the list at the beginning.