Building a retrofit Trombe wall

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Sunpaper; (United States)

OSTI ID:5776704

Wilson, A

Retrofitting houses to make use of passive solar space heating is reviewed. For a home with uninsulated outside brick, stone, or block walls, it is recommended that the south wall be converted to a Trombe wall. The Trombe wall may be unvented or vented. Both types are described and cost estimates are provided. Procedures for retrofitting a south wall to a Trombe wall are outlined. Steps involved are (each step is discussed): (1) choosing the wall location; (2) cutting the vents; (3) painting the wall surface; (4) building the frame; (5) attaching the frame to the wall; (6) attaching glazing to the frame; and (7) dealing with overheating. 2 references. (MJJ)

• OSTI ID: 5776704
• Journal Information: Sunpaper; (United States), Journal Name: Sunpaper; (United States) Vol. 5:5; ISSN SUNPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR FLOW
BUILDINGS
COATINGS
CONSTRUCTION
COST
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FLUID FLOW
GAS FLOW
HEAT STORAGE
HEATING SYSTEMS
HOUSES
PAINTS
PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RETROFITTING
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
STORAGE
TROMBE WALLS
WALLS