Comments on: Should We Go Solar? http://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/should-we-go-solar/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-we-go-solar Expert Home Improvement Advice Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:33:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chrishttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/should-we-go-solar/#comment-45007 Chris Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:17:40 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/06/should-we-go-solar/#comment-45007 If you are ready to go solar, find a local contractor near you at http://www.successsolargroup.org/ for live consultations! If you are ready to go solar, find a local contractor near you at
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]]> By: Toddhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/should-we-go-solar/#comment-398 Todd Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:04:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/06/should-we-go-solar/#comment-398 @ Paul - I never thought about the garage....that would make the installation so much easier. The piping could run down inside the garage and into the basement pretty easily. I'm not all that concerned about the additional 10 degrees. I've got a serious solar bug right now...until I find out how much this might cost ha ha. @ Paul – I never thought about the garage….that would make the installation so much easier. The piping could run down inside the garage and into the basement pretty easily. I’m not all that concerned about the additional 10 degrees. I’ve got a serious solar bug right now…until I find out how much this might cost ha ha.

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/should-we-go-solar/#comment-397 Paul Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:48:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/06/should-we-go-solar/#comment-397 Todd, I will see if I can dig up some pictures of flat plate collectors. I think if they can be installed without interrupting the roof line, they look a lot better, even if they are tilted up slightly. BTW, I calculated your roof pitch as ~40 degrees (10:12 pitch). Ideally the collectors want to be pitched between 43-50 degrees based on your latitude. You will only need an additional angle of 10 degrees, which by my calculations the tops of the panels would be 1.7 feet off of the roof (sin(10) x 10 = 1.7) for 50 degree tilt. Also, since your house is facing south of west, it looks like the garage roof might also be a good candidate for solar panels. Todd, I will see if I can dig up some pictures of flat plate collectors. I think if they can be installed without interrupting the roof line, they look a lot better, even if they are tilted up slightly. BTW, I calculated your roof pitch as ~40 degrees (10:12 pitch). Ideally the collectors want to be pitched between 43-50 degrees based on your latitude. You will only need an additional angle of 10 degrees, which by my calculations the tops of the panels would be 1.7 feet off of the roof (sin(10) x 10 = 1.7) for 50 degree tilt. Also, since your house is facing south of west, it looks like the garage roof might also be a good candidate for solar panels.

]]> By: fred@opchttp://www.homeconstructionimprovement.com/should-we-go-solar/#comment-396 fred@opc Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:55:00 +0000 http://localhost/test/2008/06/should-we-go-solar/#comment-396 Todd, I'm really interested in seeing your ROI for this. Also, I'm interested in whether solar can look good. Right now, our HOA won't allow panels, and we don't have a south-facing roof anyway (our house is almost perfectly situated east-west with a gable roof).<br/><br/>Another house nearby had panels on the roof - but they really (and I mean REALLY) let the place go. the panels were raised (likely to get a more southern exposure) and the whole thing was quite hideous. It would be neat to see some not-so-hideous installations. Todd, I’m really interested in seeing your ROI for this. Also, I’m interested in whether solar can look good. Right now, our HOA won’t allow panels, and we don’t have a south-facing roof anyway (our house is almost perfectly situated east-west with a gable roof).

Another house nearby had panels on the roof – but they really (and I mean REALLY) let the place go. the panels were raised (likely to get a more southern exposure) and the whole thing was quite hideous. It would be neat to see some not-so-hideous installations.

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