Solar Hot Air

How Solar Hot Air Collectors Work

Solar hot air collectors are designed to circulate and heat indoor air from your home or business. The collectors are mounted on an exterior wall, while the building’s interior air is drawn through the collectors by means of a small built-in fan. The air absorbs the collector’s heat, increases in temperature and returns to and warms the living space. The collectors are made with black aluminum plates that are highly absorbent of thermal heat and are encased and sealed underneath transmissive glass. All this system needs is sunlight, although it also heats your house even when it is partially overcast. It can be used in conjunction with your existing heating system to offset and decrease your fuel consumption by as much as 30%.

Costs and Incentives

While the cost of fuel rises annually, solar heat remains the same, FREE!

There’s never been a better time to increase your home’s heating capabilities and offset your fuel costs with a solar thermal heater. With a 30% federal tax credit and Maine state rebates of $1,000 or $1,500 for Maine home performance homes, solar air heaters are by far one of the easiest investments to make in renewable energy. Sundog’s typical collectors add close to 20,000 BTU’s per day to a 750 square foot room or building. Solar heat collectors are automatic, require no cleaning, are essentially maintenance free and allow you to recoup your investment in only 3-6 years while offsetting your fuel costs. Collectors generally last 25-30 years and additional collectors can be added to your home or business, dramatically reducing your fuel consumption and cost.

Sundog’s Installations of Solar Hot Air Collectors

Solar heat collectors need to be installed on a south facing side of your building for optimal heat production. Sundog Solar Store will guide you in choosing the best place for your collectors to be located on your building. Solar heat collectors are relatively straightforward to install and generally take no more than a full day to complete the installation. Sundog’s knowledgeable and experienced team of certified and insured installers delivers high quality installations of your solar heat collectors. Why not start today to reduce your expensive fuel consumption and let the sun heat your home for the next 25-30 years?

Solar hot air installation photos

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