Last year we received this question :  "I'm looking for a basic clothes dryer hook up drawing/kit.  If you don't have one, do you know of anyone."

At that time we could only say "What a great idea."  We had no knowledge of any kits or practical applications to create one.  Well, today I came across a potential solution for the problem and I wanted to spread the news.   Too bad there aren't more details, but this web page throws out some hint of how this could be done.

http://www.pauknermetalproducts.com/ah_dryer.htm

Paukner Unit Heater Dryer Options

Here's another way to help you take full advantage of your hot water heating system. By taking an AH60 Paukner Air Handler and adding these options, you can use your hot water heating system to dry your clothes. Options available include a 8" round cap, timer and a filter grill.

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Parts needed to connect to dryer will vary depending on dryer model and installation. Timer wiring is 24 volts. Filter Grill can be mounted on the front, right or left side, or bottom. Filter Grill cannot be mounted on the back of cabinet.

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EZBurn Parts Store has these items for sale, you can find them here:

AH60 Air Handler, Timer, and Filter Grill

http://store.ezburn.com/catalog/air-handlers.aspx?&guid=8903a700-e52b-4c19-9772-1b749881467a

I got a question today which was interesting to me.  It came from an artist in North Carolina, Norman Thomas.

Are the stoves adaptable to solar panels (this would be in the future)?  This could heat hot water in the summer and maybe save firing the stove in October and March and/or April?

I guess I've never thought about this, but it's something I'd like to try for my own outdoor corn stove.  We don't have as much sun in Minnesota as we do wind, but whatever sun we do get could surely heat my hot water during the summer months.  With the stove down due to warm weather it would save me some electricity. 

For the stove to work all the piping must be in place and so everything is there in terms of infrastructure to support solar panel operation -- except for the solar panels.  We've already tied the hot water heater into the corn boiler.  (When I say WE, I mean my husband of course.  I supported his efforts, though!!!!!!).

 I wonder if that'll work for us after all.  My situation is complicated a bit by the fact that for the last three years we've (There is the royal WE again…..) cooled our house in the summer by using the temperature of the ground to cool water then pipe it through the floors.  With a few well placed fans and one window mount air conditioner (to dehumidify) the temperature stays at a comfortable level.

 Truth is I'm all for anything that will take me one step further away from my dependence on Fossil fuels and towards something sustainable and renewable.  My grandchildren have to live in this world.  And their children after (should the Lord Tarry that is)  We must be better stewards of this creation than we have been.  Any place is a good place to begin.