A definitive, step-by-step guide to heating and cooling systems features expert advice and handy tips on technology, energy conservation techniques, maintenance, and repair. Simultaneous.
This antique book contains a detailed guide on modes of heating in horticulture and agriculture, with information on green-houses, glass and glazing, flues, steam, hot beds, and much more. Clear and concise, and written in simple, easy-to-follow language, this antiquarian text constitutes the perfect guide for those with little previous experience, who have an interest in heating apropos growing plants. It contains simple instructions and is profusely illustrated, making it a great text for amateurs and a worthy addition to any collection of horticultural or farming literature. The chapters of this volume include: 'Modes of Heating', 'Glass and Glazing', 'Ground Glass', 'Heating and Hot Water', 'Heating by Flues', 'Garden and Farm Topics', 'Heating by Steam', 'Heating by Hot-Beds', and 'Cost of Construction'. We are proud to republish this book, now complete with a new introduction on farming.
It seems almost too good to be true: make high-value organic compost while generating reliable combustion-free heat. But it works, and this book is your practical introduction. With detailed plans for constructing small DIY systems, step-by-step illustrations and photos to guide you through the process, and calculations to help you estimate the heating capabilities of various approaches, this book will be invaluable.