The Solar Barn, Part 13
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Okay, so the drywall got a skim coat and a finish sand. The walls and ceiling were painted, and a bamboo floor (renewable and cheap when sourced online) was installed. Metal pans were bent and installed to finish the interior of the container doors. A perimeter deck was built. A super slick split air conditioning unit was installed. (More on that later.)
We will be installing this batch solar water heater to provide hot water to a sink on the outside of the container. This is a simple and effective system that requires no external storage tank for the heated water. You can learn more here. Here's a picture of the unit lying on the deck before installation.
Next up: The interior glass entry wall for the open end of the container.