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    Solar Heat

    Ok, here's more details: Our attic is hotter than hell for 9 months - except in late Nov, Dec, Jan & early Feb. It heats up when the sun comes out so we hooked up a dc (car) fan and circulate the filtered air via a small 12v solar panel. Hubby added a thermostat and set it to cool the attic...
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    Is it really a money saver?

    It depends- If they are planning on using solar to run an air conditioner - then NO. But if they are planning on putting in a solar attic fan to reduce running the AC- then yes. All solar works best as an "integrated system". Meaning - if you have heat (like in the roof) and use solar fans to...
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    Solar Heat

    Any one else doing this? We have a black roof and filter & siphon off the hot air from it Fall (Sept - end of Nov) then again in Spring (March - end of April) . . this year till mid-May. We live in MN so we can't siphon off during the middle of winter but it cut our wood burning down to 3 1/2...
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    How to get started?

    Nice garden pics! If you want "more land" and can not expand where you are at (the first option is to make use of every inch of space you have - you'd find you can do a lot more with it when given some thought) - - , try finding a place for sale via contract for deed. Most for sale want...
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