Halifax County, NS

Kingswood, Hammonds Plains

Keywords: active, air space heating

Year Built:

1998

Size:

sq ft, 2.5 baths, 3 bedrooms.

Energy Percents:

% passive, % active, % external

External Sources:

Cost & Value:

Cost: $145,000, Assessed value: $195,000

Purpose

Reduce dependence on oil based heating.

Economics & Performance

Typical temperature gain 30-40F., Unit operated from ~12:20-4:30 during fall/winter period.,

Lot Characteristics

2.5 acre treed lot in HRM subdivision., SW facing end wall.

Description

Two story salt box house with finished walk out basement. Solar hot air collector designed and built by Mark and Wayne Langille. Aluminum frame with Lexan glazing. Internal aluminum collector tubes with fan unit controlled by electronic thermostat. Inside air is heated through the panel and re-enters the house.,

Suppliers

DIY by Mark and Wayne Langille

Installers

DIY by Mark and Wayne Langille

Comments

Solar air collector panel.

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Contact via email info@atlanticenergy.ca

What would we do different?

Add additional units.