by Shannon Carroll | Aug 23, 2015
The SunCatcher is designed to vent using natural convection. The ceiling fans can be used to assist by pulling air up and out the upper vents if needed to help cool the SunCatcher. The ceiling fans can also be used on cold nights to push warm air down on...
by Shannon Carroll | Aug 23, 2015
More than 60% of the heat loss of the SunCatcher is through the south facing glazing and about 2/3 of that occurs at night when the structure is cooling. This is due in part to heat loss by radiation (like a camp fire or woodstove). An insulated reflective curtain...
by Shannon Carroll | Jun 16, 2015
SunCatcher understands that not all folks can dedicate the time needed to manually operate their greenhouse. That is why SunCatcher has worked with GrowerNode™ Greenhouse Automation of British Columbia, Canada, to develop a complete automation system so a SunCatcher...
by Shannon Carroll | Jun 16, 2015
The vent opener is a mechanism attached to the vent which uses a spring loaded metal cylinder that expands to open the vent when heated. The spring closes the vent when the cylinder cools.
by Shannon Carroll | Jun 16, 2015
The SunCatcher is designed to be very warm in the winter. If needed, it can also be cooled in three ways: Venting through the use of natural convection with warm air rising and flowing out the upper vents while cooler air flows in through lower vents. All vents can...