Solar Shelter For Pets

Solar Shelter For Pets ENERGY Solar 28-2-42 Your last issue had a story on a homemade solar shelter for cats. I wanted to tell you about my Solar Pet Home. The passive solar design includes a twin wall, clear poly door on front for easy access. The floor is filled with 4 in. of play sand (not included), with a carpeted cement board placed on top of it. The shelter has a slanted, adjustable roof that can be moved several inches forward or backward. Moving the roof forward during the summer forms an overhang that shades the window and keeps the floor cool during warm weather. The walls are formed from 2 in. of insulation sandwiched between particle board, while the roof has 2 in. of insulation sandwiched between sheets of aluminum. The pet enters and exits through a poly swing door on one side of the shelter. You can roll the door up into an overhead compartment whenever the door isn't needed to retain heat. A 5 by 7-in. adjustable air vent on the opposite side of the pet door allows cross ventilation. The walls are available with either a stucco or wood grain textured finish and with a choice of white, adobe or eggshell color. The roof comes in a white Dura-Text finish." Five different sizes are available. The smallest unit measures 20 in. wide, 27 in. deep, and 20 in. high and sells for $529 plus S&H. The largest model measures 40 in. wide, 52 in. deep, and 38 in. high and sells for $1,189 plus S&H. (Solar Pet Homes, 4207 11th St. N.W., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107 ph 505 345-0661 or 505 328-0204; email: info@solarpethomes.com; website: www.SolarPetHomes.com)

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