Shop Heat?

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by RuralRoute C-30

In the early 90's I built this shed and experimented with the concept of solar as a source of heat.
Mark

Interesting... what do you do in the warm weather months, is their some type of cover you put over it?

[RuralRoute C-30]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Interesting... what do you do in the warm weather months, is their some type of cover you put over it?

In the summer months it is ventilated as needed. Can get a bit warm though if not. The shop inside the shed is air conditioned.

I did plant that one tall tree on that south side years ago. It tends to shade some of south wall from the summer sun which helps.

Figure in Illinois cold season is around October through mid April and summer will last from May through September if we're lucky. I'd always rather be too warm than too cold!

Learned long ago to begin planning for winter every spring.

Mark

[Number21]

Can't beat a good wood stove with a stick. I just wish I had a cheaper source for wood.

In the barn I've been known to simply start a little camp fire in the middle of the floor.