How To Build A Trombe Wall. For a trombe wall to work properly, it must be built to maximize the total heat gain from the sun while minimizing any losses that occur during cold times. While researching the trombe wall:
Many trombe walls are built a short distance inside the home.
How do trombe walls work? My trombe wall will be built around my rocket mass heater so that it may be heated with firewood on days when the sun is. Forty years ago a trombe wall worked to store and release heat in a passive solar house. Now that you understand the space you're working with, try to visualize the basic shape that you want your wall to take.