The warm summer months never last forever. Soon it’s time to look for a way to bring a little extra warmth into the home and this simple solar heater is a great project to do just that. It’s made of metal cans, steel or aluminum, and can produce a surprisingly strong and consistent airflow upwards of 140F.
Even on a heavy snow day you’re looking at somewhere around 75-85F.
Best of all, this simple project requires just a few common parts and many of them can simply be re-purposed from your regular recycling. Watch the project come together in the fully-detailed video on the NEXT PAGE:
i made one and it does not work
Well John, you have somehow defeated physics….or you royally screwed up your design and build….or you’re lying.
Save this for the apocalypse.
I know I suck at physics but when he makes the hole and installs the fan he doesn’t show where the wire hooks up to that’s connected to the fan.
Tamara Lopez, you can use your house current or solar for fan electricity. Electrical safety is your No. 1 concern for fire, child, & pets etc.
Liliauna Jaycee Foose, show this to Zack!
We have made one of these, it fits on a kitchen window that was removed.. I have a laser thermometer, the air going in through the bottom is usually about 65 degrees, coming out the top is sometimes over 90 depending on the sun.
They have been around for 30 years! And they do work well!
That Is So Cool !!!!
Hilary Roper 😀