Solar heating - but for one room

pookie_rabbit

Hi,
was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right (or tell me it dosent exist) direction.
The radiators in my house have just about had it and it looks like it will be a case of having it all redone pretty much from scratch (I dont know the technacilities but I think the pipes are pretty much blocked - the system is around 30 years old now I would imagine). I am looking at a perhaps a green/solar powered system to perhaps replace all of this in the future. However my main priority is the heating in my baby daughters room. What I am wondering is there a "green" solar powered solution for one heater/radiaitor in just one room at all? I would have no idea where to look/start.
thanks

Cardew

It doesn't exist.

For all practical puropses there is no such thing as solar heating.

The majority of solar systems in UK provide hot water(for taps etc)

Whilst a good system can meet most of the HW demands in summer,they produce tiny amounts in winter. You can spend £thousands for a system that is an absolute joke in Money Saving terms.

valk_scot

When we had no heating one winter I used an oil filled radiator in my kids' bedroom It was safe and cheaper to run than say a fan heater. Mind you the following year when the younger one was nearly two I just got them warmer PJs and duvets instead.

pob1976

pookie_rabbit wrote: »

Hi,
was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right (or tell me it dosent exist) direction.
The radiators in my house have just about had it and it looks like it will be a case of having it all redone pretty much from scratch (I dont know the technacilities but I think the pipes are pretty much blocked - the system is around 30 years old now I would imagine). I am looking at a perhaps a green/solar powered system to perhaps replace all of this in the future. However my main priority is the heating in my baby daughters room. What I am wondering is there a "green" solar powered solution for one heater/radiaitor in just one room at all? I would have no idea where to look/start.
thanks

Can I recommend an excellent product called Space Blanket that I have seen in B&Q and Wickes. It has normal insulation sandwiched between 2 sheets of foil like material. It has made a massive difference in my heating bills and has paid for itself in 2 years, it also keeps your house cooler in the summer. It is often buy one get one free in these shops and you have to keep an eye out which shop has the best deal.

Dave2112

I dont know the technacilities but I think the pipes are pretty much blocked

My central heating was slowly getting worse and worse. Tried putting sludge remover in, removing radiators and flushing them individually and (unsuccessfully) getting plumbers to come out which where I live is nigh on impossible unless you want to have lots of work doing and will pay over the odds to get it done. In the end I got someone off the internet to power flush the system and if he couldn't fix it then there was no charge. Now, a lot of time a power flush is IMO a money making scheme for the plumbers but in this case there was three things wrong with the system

1 - incorrect plumbing when installed which led to a tendency for one area to block - he replaced this piece.

2 - the power flush did remove a lot of sludge etc. from the system. Now point 1 might have restored the system but not as well as point 1 & 2

3 - the anti sludge stuff you put in the system doesn't seem to last long with my set up so should be topped up each year I've decided.

End result is a nearly 30 year old system working well. So the moral is that it is possible to bring back to life a blocked system. You can hire the power flushing kit yourself as it's not that difficult to do so long as your methodical with it. There are also lots of differing opinions on whether power flushing is any good.

This might bring you some time before a more complete replacement

jonesjw

You won't get much solar heating when it's dark & -5 degrees outside in January.

daytona600_2

have you thought off micro solar electric system
under £1000 to provide your heating

pookie_rabbit wrote: »

Hi,
was just wondering if anyone could point me in the right (or tell me it dosent exist) direction.
The radiators in my house have just about had it and it looks like it will be a case of having it all redone pretty much from scratch (I dont know the technacilities but I think the pipes are pretty much blocked - the system is around 30 years old now I would imagine). I am looking at a perhaps a green/solar powered system to perhaps replace all of this in the future. However my main priority is the heating in my baby daughters room. What I am wondering is there a "green" solar powered solution for one heater/radiaitor in just one room at all? I would have no idea where to look/start.
thanks

Cardew

daytona600 wrote: »

have you thought off micro solar electric system
under £1000 to provide your heating

The amount of heat from the electricity generated is miniscule - and then only during the day. Just a few watts.

Even huge systems costing £20,000 or more don't pretend to provide electricity for heating.

In any case what do you do at night?