Category Archives: Trombe Wall

Unvented trombe wall construction

Oh No! Broken Glass in Trombe Wall

Posted on November 15, 2022 by ellen

Some of the plastic lattice trim around the Trombe wall glazing has been curling away from the house from the intense heat from the sun. I don’t think I used enough nails to tie it to the boards behind it. … Continue reading →

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Trombe Wall in September

Posted on September 8, 2022 by ellen

The Trombe wall is too effective in the hot sunny days of September. The sun is lower in the sky so the overhang is not wide enough to shade the front. Even opening the windows at night and using fans … Continue reading →

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Front Trombe Wall Trim

Posted on June 25, 2022 by ellen

I put up the rest of the logs for the front window trim. I noticed some of the pvc lattice trim tends to bow in the heat so I just shot several more nails into it to hold it down. … Continue reading →

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Trombe Wall Panel Failure

Posted on April 29, 2022 by ellen

We were out of town for about two weeks visiting our daughter and family in Germany. While we were gone there were several days of high winds. Since I left the Trombe glass panels stuck on with just the butyl … Continue reading →

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Trombe Wall Glass Install

Posted on April 10, 2022 by ellen

The trombe wall in the front of our house was a classic non-vented passive solar installation. We removed the glass in 2015 because it was in the way when the new windows were installed. This was the second time I … Continue reading →

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Foundation Insulation Repair

Posted on July 11, 2021 by ellen

We finally completed the third section of the foundation insulation on the south “Trombe wall”side of the house. Another project completed due to guests arriving. This was the third section and it was a bit more complicated due to the … Continue reading →

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First Trombé Wall Glass

Posted on October 31, 2020 by ellen

The trombé wall has been missing its glass ever since the new windows were installed. The original Trombé wall had solar glass that was just glued to a wood frame and trimmed on top of the glass. The bottom trim … Continue reading →

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Another Radiant Cooling SetUp

Posted on August 17, 2018 by ellen

I have again set up the 1/3 HP aquarium chiller that I bought in 2016. This time outside so that the heat from the chiller is not released in the utility room. The controller is inside and the wiring and … Continue reading →

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Gleaning More Materials

Posted on March 3, 2018 by ellen

I’ve used most of the building materials that have been stockpiled in the past; although there is more finish work in the house that needs to be completed. I hope to use the log railings for door and window trim … Continue reading →

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Back to the Siding

Posted on November 11, 2016 by ellen

My brother generously offered to visit and help with the house construction. It is sort of a vacation for him and he likes house building projects almost as much as I do. He is much more of a perfectionist though, … Continue reading →

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Concrete Bricks as Thermal Mass

Posted on February 10, 2016 by ellen

While painting the kitchen block wall I started wondering what kind of block is our inner south wall made of anyway? At one point I heard this type of block called “slag block” and in Arizona where there are many … Continue reading →

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Interesting Original Construction Details

Posted on August 26, 2015 by ellen

One great thing about deconstruction is that it reveals interesting construction details. I am removing siding around what used to be the front door but will now be our Master Bedroom door. The foil covered polyiso is being replaced because … Continue reading →

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I meet Peter Ellis!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by ellen

This is a bit embarrassing because I was kind of a groupie fan when I met this man at Rocky Mountain Green. When I found out he was registered for the conference I was hoping I would meet him. Then … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of our Trombe Wall

Posted on March 29, 2015 by ellen

We removed the battens and glass from the large thermal mass wall on the south side of the house to get ready for the new window install.  This Trombe wall had a solar glass covering that was deteriorated and needs … Continue reading →

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