The woodburner's companion : practical ways of heating with wood / by Dirk Thomas ; foreword by Castle Freeman, Jr.
Record details
- ISBN: 0911469281
- ISBN: 9780911469288
- Physical Description: xi, 163 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Chambersburg, Pa. : Alan C. Hood, 2006.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Fuel of the Future? 1 -- Is wood heat economically viable? 3 -- Is wood heat environmentally defensible? 4 -- Who should burn wood? 7 -- 2 Heating Value of Wood 13 -- Heat from different kinds of wood 15 -- Wood compared to other fuels 15 -- Efficiencies of different kinds of fuel systems 18 -- 3 Strategies for Using Wood 19 -- Wood as the sole source of heat 20 -- Wood as the primary source of heat 21 -- Wood as supplementary heat 21 -- Wood as an emergency back-up heat source 21 -- 4 Equipment and Techniques 23 -- Airtight woodstoves 25 -- Catalytic woodstoves 25 -- High-tech woodstoves 26 -- Fireplace stoves 28 -- Wood furnaces and boilers 30 -- Outdoor boilers 33 -- Fireplaces 34 -- Masonry heaters 37 -- Pellet stoves 40 -- Stove installation 42 -- Stove operation 51 -- 5 Chimneys 61 -- New construction 62 -- Modern chimneys 67 -- Old chimneys 68 -- Lining Chimneys 71 -- 6 Chimney Cleaning 77 -- What is creosote? 77 -- Chimney fires 78 -- When to clean your chimney 79 -- Chimney cleaning options 85 -- How to clean your own chimney 89 -- Hiring a chimney sweep 102 -- 7 Troubleshooting Chimney Problems 105 -- How a chimney works 105 -- Diagnosing chimney problems 107 -- Mechanical problems of stoves 111 -- What to do in a chimney Fire 114 -- Water problems 116 -- 8 Woodpile 117 -- Firewood economics 118 -- Getting your wood 119 -- Buying firewood 124 -- Splitting Wood 131 -- Storing and seasoning firewood 138 -- Appendix 1 Safety Checklist 147 -- Appendix 2 Cooking on a Woodstove 149 -- Appendix 3 Designing a House for Wood Heat 151.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Dwellings > Heating and ventilation.
Fuelwood.
Stoves, Wood.
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 697.22 THO (Text) | 36015000602579 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | 697 THO (Text) | 39493106408794 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | 697 T (Text) | 39493106377437 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | 697.22 THO (Text) | 33114015673866 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Watauga County Public Library | 697.22 THOMAS (Text) | 50502010967572 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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