Alternate Home Heating options

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For tonight's NNPG radio net topic, Some links for more information:

Alternate home heating ideas

1) A flower pot heater, using tea candles.  Caution if used in a closed room, oxygen depletion can be a problem.

http://www.survivalpunk.com/ceramic-flower-pot-heater/

2) Solar Window air heater

Simple:  http://www.thedoityourselfworld.com/DIY-Passive-Solar-Heating-Projects.php

Easy: http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/diy-solar-heating-zmaz77sozgoe

3) Compost pile heat source  (NOTE: needs a pump to move water in pipes, small solar/battery power is do-able)

http://www.offthegridnews.com/how-to-2/how-to-turn-your-compost-into-a-piping-hot-water-heater/

http://compostpower.org/node/24

4)  Pellet stove, possibly with bulk wood option.  (May require electricity to drive screw pellet feed)

https://www.reference.com/home-garden/can-burn-wood-pellet-stove-9a3b7343e6a66f8c