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Tables of Contents for Natural Home Heating
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
xi
Preface
xiii
Introduction
xv
Part One Heating Basics
1
48
Heating 101
3
10
It's All about Comfort
4
3
Energy Units
7
1
Heat Loss
8
2
Heat Gain
10
1
Nonmechanical Heating
11
1
Mechanical Heating
11
2
Types of Heating Systems
13
12
Choosing a System
13
6
Two Common Choices
19
6
Heat Sources
25
11
The Sun
25
1
Stoves
26
1
Hot-Air Furnaces
27
2
Boilers
29
1
Fireplaces
30
1
Masonry Heaters
31
1
Outdoor Boilers
32
2
Heat Pumps
34
1
Fuel Cells
35
1
Fuels
36
13
The Problems with Fossil Fuels
37
1
Renewable Energy for Home Heating
38
8
Fuel Cost Comparison
46
3
Part Two Heating with the Sun
49
38
Passive Solar
51
12
The Potential of Solar
51
1
Passive Solar Design
52
7
Backup
59
1
Other Passive Strategies
60
3
Active Solar
63
10
History of Active Solar
63
2
Active Solar Design
65
1
Sizing the System
66
1
Collectors
66
2
Types of Active Systems
68
1
Hot-Air Systems
69
2
Solar Room Systems
71
1
Other Systems
72
1
Active Liquid Solar Heating Systems
73
14
How Liquid Systems Work
73
2
Solar Domestic-Hot-Water Systems
75
7
Solar Space Heating
82
1
Hybrid Systems
83
1
Maintenance
83
1
Backup
84
1
Costs
85
2
Part Three Heating With Wood
87
84
Working with Firewood
89
13
A Recent History
90
1
Types of Firewood
91
2
Sources of Firewood
93
4
Splitting Logs
97
1
Drying Wood
98
1
Handling Wood
99
1
Burning Wood
100
1
Dealing with Ashes
101
1
Woodstoves
102
10
Catalytic Stoves
103
1
Noncatalytic Stoves
103
1
Choosing the Correct Stove
104
6
Warranties
110
1
Price Range
111
1
Which Woodstove Is Best?
111
1
Woodstove Installation
112
12
Stove Placement
113
1
Clearance Requirements
114
2
Hearthpads
116
1
Chimneys
117
3
Stovepipe
120
4
Woodstove Operation
124
11
Seasoning Your New Stove
124
2
Starting a Fire
126
2
Maintaining a Fire
128
1
The Overnight Fire
129
1
Effects of the Weather
129
2
Chimney Cleaning
131
1
Chimney Fires
132
1
Maintenance
133
2
Wood Furnaces and Boilers
135
11
Wood-Fired Central Heat
136
5
Choosing Your System
141
1
Installation
142
1
Operation
143
1
Maintenance
144
1
Backup
144
1
Warranties
144
1
Price Range
145
1
Wood Fireplaces
146
11
Brief History of the Fireplace
146
1
Types of Fireplaces
147
2
Location
149
1
Improving the Traditional Fireplace
149
6
Warranties
155
1
Where to Buy
155
1
Price Range
155
2
Masonry Heaters
157
14
Masonry Heaters in North America
157
1
How They Work
158
2
Design and Construction Considerations
160
2
Kits
162
1
Safety
163
1
Environmental Issues
164
1
Solar Compatibility
164
1
Choosing Your Heater
164
2
Installation
166
1
Operation
166
1
Maintenance
167
1
Backup
167
1
Warranties
167
1
Where and What to Buy
168
1
Price Range
169
2
Part Four Heating with Biomass
171
44
Biomass Basics
173
9
History of Corn and Pellet Heating
173
1
Pellets
174
4
Corn and Other Biomass Fuels
178
4
Pellet Stoves
182
12
How They Work
182
2
Types
184
1
Burner Design
185
1
Convenience Features
186
1
Other Features
187
1
Sizing a Stove
187
1
Installation
188
1
Operation
189
1
Maintenance
190
1
Backup
191
1
Warranties
191
1
Where and What to Buy
192
1
Price Range
193
1
Pellet Furnaces and Boilers
194
10
Pellet-Fired Central Heat
194
2
How They Work
196
2
Sizing a Furnace or Boiler
198
1
Important Features
198
1
Installation
199
1
Operation
200
1
Maintenance
201
1
Backup
202
1
Warranties
202
1
Where and What to Buy
202
1
Price Range
203
1
Corn- and Grain-Burning Appliances
204
11
Corn Power
204
1
How They Work
205
1
Types
206
1
Burner Design
207
1
Important Features
208
1
Sizing the System
208
1
Installation
208
1
Operation
209
1
Maintenance
210
1
Backup
211
1
Warranties
211
1
Where and What to Buy
212
1
Price Range
213
2
Part Five Geothermal
215
40
Geothermal Home Heating and Cooling
217
13
Types of Heat Pumps
217
2
How Heat Pumps Work
219
2
Environmental Considerations
221
1
Heat Pump Systems
222
2
Heat Pump Components
224
2
Capacity Rating
226
1
The Distribution System
226
1
Heat Pump Contractors
227
1
Which Heat Pump Is Best?
228
2
Air-Source Heat Pumps
230
11
Types of Air-Source Heat Pumps
231
1
Choosing the Correct Heat Pump
232
1
Sizing Your Heat Pump
232
1
Installation
233
2
Operation
235
2
Maintenance
237
1
Backup
238
1
Warranties
238
1
Where and What to Buy
238
1
Price Range
239
2
Ground-Source Heat Pumps
241
14
Savings from the Ground Up
241
2
Types of Ground-Source Heat Pumps
243
1
Operation
243
1
Choosing the Correct Heat Pump
244
1
Sizing Your Heat Pump
244
1
Installation
245
5
Maintenance
250
1
Backup
250
1
Warranties
250
1
Where and What to Buy
251
1
Price Range
252
1
Solar-Assisted Heat Pumps
253
1
Notes from the Field
253
2
Epilogue
255
2
Organizations and On-Line Resources
257
6
Glossary
263
10
Bibliography
273
2
Index
275