Which is the most economical heating method in rural areas?

The economical and affordable heating methods in rural areas include:

1. Burning straw, branches, and wood for heating.

Many farmers have fruit trees in their homes, and a large number of branches are pruned from the fruit trees every year. Farmers can install pots and stoves in their homes and burn the branches to keep warm. Even if there are no fruit trees, every house has straw. Although it is forbidden to burn straw in the field, there is no problem in burning it in the stove. Using a stove with a countertop can also increase the heat dissipation area and improve heating efficiency.

2. Install a sun shed for heating.

Sun sheds are a very common heating facility in the Northeast, and they are very simple to install. You only need to install a bracket similar to a vegetable greenhouse on the sunny side, and then lay a plastic sheet on the bracket. It can effectively increase the temperature in the house when the sun shines. And in summer, you can just remove the plastic sheet, which will not affect summer ventilation.

Of course, if economic conditions permit, you can also install a sunroom and use glass instead of plastic cloth, which has better light transmission and better heating effect. However, the cost is relatively high, and ventilation is more difficult in summer. , The sun room is more suitable for Northeast and coastal areas with relatively low summer temperatures. And sun sheds are suitable for various areas.

3. Keep warm by fire.

Kangs can be found in many areas in the north, especially in the Northeast. The whole house can be warmed by burning a fire under the kang. You can burn branches or straw in the kang, which will not increase farmers' heating costs.

4. Solar heating.

Solar heating has also developed rapidly in recent years. More advanced equipment can not only store the thermal energy of the day, but even store the thermal energy of a week. However, since solar heating is greatly affected by the weather, it generally needs to be paired with gas. Compared with the previous heating methods, auxiliary facilities such as furnaces, coal-fired stoves, and electric heating have higher equipment costs and higher later use costs. However, they are relatively environmentally friendly and are worth trying for some rural families with relatively high incomes.