Home energy how-to

Book · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5151317

Hand, A J

This is a complete guide to saving and producing home energy. Ways are summarized to cut home operating costs; conserve fossil fuels; reduce pollution; and heat, cool, and power the home. The book is divided into two parts. Part I deals with ways to conserve energy. Part II concentrates on ways to harness the energies of sun, wind, water, and biofuels--and heat with wood. Part I begins with thoughts on eliminating waste. Means are described to keep warm and cool air where you want them. Practical concerns include insulation, caulking, weatherstripping, windows, doors, landscaping, and house design. The author explains how to evaluate materials, cost, and payback times, and provides clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions for handling nearly all of the tasks yourself. Maintenance of furnaces and air conditioning systems is described. Part II tells how to produce energy with solar collectors, wind and water generators, biofuel plants, and woodburners. The author explains the principles of the best hot-air and hot-water systems and then tells how to determine which would work well. Over 200 easy-to-follow illustrations and the latest in methods and materials are included.

• OSTI ID: 5151317
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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