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Guide to residential wood heating: Revised edition. Home heating and cooling series number 5 (in English; French)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:362260
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.
Research Organization:
Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada); Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
OSTI ID:
362260
Report Number(s):
MIC--99-02452/XAB; SSC-M--92-23-1993EREV.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English; French

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