Heating with gas: Revised edition. Home heating and cooling series number 3

Technical Report · Thu Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:362264

This publication begins with details of a four-step decision making process for selecting a home heating system. It then describes the basic heating equipment used in gas-fired systems, both forced-air and hydronic. Ways to upgrade or improve performance of installed gas-fired heating systems are discussed. This is followed by a description of newer mid- and high-efficiency gas furnaces; description of other gas heating options, including room heaters and gas fireplaces; an explanation (with examples) of how to calculate heating costs; and information on the mechanics of buying, installing, or upgrading a gas-fired heating system. The final chapters discuss heating system maintenance and gas-fired domestic water heaters.

• Research Organization: Office of Energy Efficiency, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
• OSTI ID: 362264
• Report Number(s): MIC--99-02460/XAB; SSC-M--91-23/3-1998E
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English; French

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GAS FURNACES
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RECOMMENDATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS