Heating Your Home with Wood

This is an authoritative guide to every facet of using wood to heat your home -- either alone or as a supplement to conventional fuels. It answers the questions in the mind of eery homeowner who sees his fuel costs mount while reading almost daily of an energy shortage. The author explainse the theory of heat and its application to woodburning fireplaces, stoves, and furnaces. He suggests ways to insulate your home to prevent heat loss, and how to fireproof it for maximum protection. And he shows you, step by step, how to install a complete woodburning system that meets your needs. A special feature of this book is a section on cutting and seasoning wood which covers the use of saws and splitters (hand and power) and the techniquest of logging. Charts detail the heat values and moisture content of all the woods found in North America. Illustrated with over 150 photos and drawings. Heating Your Home with Wood is an indispensable source of information and practical advice on a subject of increasing importance.