Wood Heat A Practical Guide To Heating Your Home With Wood

Author : Andrew Jones
Publisher : Firefly Books
ISBN 13 : 9781770852990
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wood Heat written by Andrew Jones and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the latest technologies to stay warm safely, cleanly and efficiently. Wood Heat is a comprehensive and practical homeowner's guide to using wood as a reliable source of heat with the latest wood stoves and traditional fireplaces. The book explores the efficiency of wood compared to other fuels, the environmental impacts of various fuel types as well as sustainability issues that have led to so many adopting a wood-burning lifestyle. Heating with wood does more than keep a house warm. Though it can be a hands-on expression of self-reliance, it does bring us closer to the land by using fuel that is renewable and sustainably harvested, and renews our wonder in the cycle of the seasons. And the biggest benefit is that wood heat saves money in the long run. There are four ways that wood can be used to heat a home or cottage: wood stoves (the most popular), fireplace inserts, pellet stoves and masonry heaters. Wood Heat explains the pros and cons of each. The book provides all of the information and advice needed to convert to a wood-heated life. How-to topics include step by step directions. They include: The comparative advantages of heating with wood Buying, cutting, splitting, stacking, storing and moving firewood Building the perfect woodpile Varieties of wood and their burning characteristics The latest technology for burning wood efficiently and cleanly Energy content of wood varieties per air-dried cord (BTUs) Catalytic and non-catalytic stoves Cooking with a wood stove How to make a good fire Essential hearth and fireplace tools Sizing wood-burning appliances A chimney maintenance checklist. Currently, over 10 million U.S. households use wood as their main heating fuel or to supplement other forms of heating. Unstable, increasing fuel costs and the desire of many people to move toward self-sufficiency will only increase the numbers of those choosing to burn wood for heat. Wood Heat is the ideal guide for all.

Author : Mary Twitchell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780882661452
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wood Energy written by Mary Twitchell and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thorough guide to heating and cooking with wood, advises on selecting and installing a wood stove, cook stove, wood furnace or fireplace, and provides an extensive list of manufacturers of these products.

Author : Dirk Thomas
Publisher : Alan C Hood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Woodburner's Companion written by Dirk Thomas and published by Alan C Hood. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dirk Thomas, experienced woodburner and chimney sweep, is the perfect guide to the ins and outs of the many ways available to burn wood for heat. He discusses the fuel value of various woods, how to buy firewood and get the most heat from it, the environmental impact of woodburning and a variety of chimney and flue arrangements. Throughout, the emphasis is on woodburning safety. Even knowledgeable woodburners will gain from his detailed descriptions of woodburning installations, which are.

Author : JRB Associates
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Resource File written by JRB Associates and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dan Chiras
Publisher : New Society Publisher
ISBN 13 : 1550924796
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy written by Dan Chiras and published by New Society Publisher. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Power from the Sun, the complete guide to switching to clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. Energy bills have skyrocketed in the United States, and traditional energy sources can be as damaging to the environment as they are to your pocketbook. The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy will show you how to slash your home energy costs while dramatically reducing your carbon footprint. Completely revised and updated, this new edition describes the most practical and affordable methods for significantly improving in-home energy efficiency and tapping into clean, affordable, renewable energy resources. If implemented, these measures will save the average homeowner tens of thousands of dollars over the coming decades. Focusing on the latest technological advances in residential renewable energy, this guide examines each alternative energy option available including: · Solar hot water and solar hot air systems · Passive and active solar retrofits for heating and cooling · Electricity from solar, wind, and microhydro · Hydrogen, fuel cells, methane digesters, and biodiesel This well-illustrated and accessible guide is an essential resource for those wanting to enter the renewable energy field. Packed with practical tips and guidelines, it gives readers sufficient knowledge to hire and communicate effectively with contractors and is a must-read for anyone interested in saving money and achieving energy independence. “If you’re thinking about investing in a renewable energy system for your home . . . The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Resources helps clarify the decision-making process . . . . Dan guides you through everything you need to choose which renewable options to integrate into your lifestyle. A great addition to my bookshelf!” —Mick Sagrillo, Sagrillo Power & Light

Author : William Busha
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 : 9780828904889
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Heat written by William Busha and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1982 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Guide to Residential Wood Heating written by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication is intended to help plan a successful installation of a wood-burning heating system and to use the system in the most safe and effective way. Topics covered include: low-emission wood burning technology; wood heating options, including space heaters, wood stoves, conventional and high-efficiency fireplaces, pellet stoves, high thermal mass masonry heaters, and central heating; planning a space heater installation; installation safety; installation of wood stoves and flue pipes; chimneys; avoiding wood smoke spillage; efficient wood combustion; purchasing and preparing the wood supply; calculating costs of heating; and heating system maintenance.

Author : Mike Gellerman
Publisher : Orienta Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780961791322
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Art of Heating with Wood written by Mike Gellerman and published by Orienta Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Author : Neil Soderstrom
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Heating Your Home with Wood written by Neil Soderstrom and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1978 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an authoritative guide to every facet of using wood to heat your home -- either alone or as a supplement to conventional fuels. It answers the questions in the mind of every homeowner who sees his fuel costs mount while reading almost daily of an energy shortage. The author explains the theory of heat and its application to woodburning fireplaces, stoves, and furnaces.