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Solar Heating Technical Information

American Solar is a solar air heating company. We produces solar-heated air cost effectively using conventional metal roofing and siding.

We use a variety of techniques to solar heat air. Our typical systems use a metal surface to capture heat. Sunlight hitting the metal surface heats the surface which, in turn, heats the air in contact with back of the surface. A small fan moves the air through the system for a broad array of uses in buildings, commercial facilities, and agricultural or industrial processes.

The illustration below, is indicative of operation of all the American Solar air heating systems, which simply heat air.

The diagrams below explain the basic features and operation of American Solar Inc.'s technology.

Airflow across the Metal Roof or Metal
Tiles turns cool air into warm solar heated air.

Operation: Cool air is drawn through the air inlet slots into the air flow channels. The solar heated metal shingles heat the air as it moves across the roof. The heated air is drawn through the air outlet slots into the air distribution system.

American Solar Heating Metal Roof System
Side View, looking across roof

Side View of American Solar Metal Roof. Sunlight heats the metal roof. A small fan moves air under the roof to direct the heated air into the building. The roof contains the heat, even in cold and windy conditions, ensuring high temperature solar heated air is collected.

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