Do-it-yourself solar heating. Final report

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5390024

Stevenson, J

Presented is a do-it-yourself method of building a solar greenhouse for the purpose of heating a house. During the operational periods, following the construction of the greenhouse, severe problems were encountered. The heat losses at night during the heating season lowered temperatures inside the greenhouse to below freezing on some occasions. Overheating was a problem encountered during the summer months. Daily high and low temperatures are recorded for both inside and outside of the greenhouse. The payback period for the present greenhouse was calculated to be approximately 21.5 years. Recommendations for improving the greenhouse design and efficiency are included. (BCS)

• Research Organization: Stevenson (James), Centereach, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG42-81R205285
• OSTI ID: 5390024
• Report Number(s): DOE/R2/05285-T1; ON: DE85015651
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Microfiche only, copy does not permit paper copy reproduction
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
HOUSES
ATTACHED GREENHOUSES
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GLAZING
PAYBACK PERIOD
SOLAR SPACE HEATING
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMAL MASS
BUILDINGS
COVERINGS
DATA
GREENHOUSES
HEATING
INFORMATION
MASS
NUMERICAL DATA
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SOLAR HEATING
SPACE HEATING
140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling