A Guide to Residential Wood Heating
Author | : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UIUC:30112063246810 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
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.