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Edna Said:

Explain how ur way of life today affects your thinking about whether or not to use solar heating in your homes?

We Answered:

I am using solar heating in my home! My thinking was, "I hate my electric bill" and "I hate my carbon footprint".

I am using solar water heating collectors to heat a large tank of water. That water then gets pumped to a fan coil heater on my living room wall, but my goal is to use it for radiant floors. The air blowing out of that heater is over 100 degrees F, in winter, in Massachusetts.

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Susan Said:

What type of solar home heating is available?

We Answered:

Sure there is.
Although you are right in that there seems to be far more info on water. The reason is that using water (or some solution) is more efficient at transferring heat. But if you have reasons for wanting air heating the technology is available.

Misty Said:

recommend home gas furnace for heating and good price for installation -- is there such a thing as solar?

We Answered:

You could easily install hot water baseboard heat, radiant in floor heat, that works on solar with natural gas back up. We do solar hot water/radiant floor heating all the time (new construction). If you are doing a remodel , you would need to do hot water baseboard or have an hydronic air handler for forced air, if you wanted to use solar as your main heat plant. Here in New Mexico, we install radiant heat, in the floor, that runs on 90 degree water ( solar), solar hot water, all with natural gas or propane back up(could be electric back up).Good luck!

Glen Said:

How much does It cost to have solar heating installed?

We Answered:

I have made some enquiries on going totally solar and for a hot water service was around $4,000.00..
I am going to totally cover my roof (only 3 sides) with solar panels which will cost around $24 - $30,000.00...
Right now my Government is paying us rebates as incentives to become green on a variety of things ; especially since we are in the worst drought since recorded history...
My prices are in Aussie dollars, and are Aussie made products...

what do you do leave all your lights on 24/7, go to the low green light bulbs, a 75W globe can be reduced down to 14W, a 25W globe which I use in the passage and in all bedrooms down to 5W...
I have normal reading lights, but I find I only need those lights to just to negotiate my way, so they don't have to be bright..
A $600.00 electric bill per month I find absolutely staggering, your electricity must be very expensive, my average bill @ pensioner rates is around $115.00 for 3 months...
Good on you r, go green and let's help to save our Mother Earth...
Blessed Be... )O(

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Antonio Said:

how much does solar heating in homes in canada cost ?

We Answered:

Free if you don't do it