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Useful Tools and
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Guide to Residential Wood Heating
-- a very informative publication produced by Natural
Resources Canada (63 page, view online or download it as a PDF).
While you are on this site, take time to look around. This
organization has done an incredible job of researching and
publishing papers on a wide variety of bioenergy topics.
Discover the Benefits of Residential Wood Heating
-- another useful publication from Natural Resources Canada.
(15 pages, PDF)
Comparing Annual Heating Costs
-- the definitive study by Natural Resources Canada that shows you
how to determine how much money you will save by heating with wood
instead of convention fuels.
HeatLoad.com
-- a great resource if you are planning and sizing a new heating
system. A tutorial and calculator will help you compute your
home's heat loss or gain.
OnLineComfort.com
-- a dealer site sponsored that contains useful
information, tools and tips covering a wide range of home HVAC
topics.
HearthNet.com -- a
community website with lots of articles and useful information on
everything from how to buy wood to how to start a fire.
FirewoodCenter.com -- a
site that bills itself as the "Homeowner's Guide to Firewood." Lot's
of interesting information including up-to-the-minute prices on
firewood for each region.
Water Heaters or Boilers
-- a white paper by Master Plumber David Yates. A good
overview of the issues to consider when planning a hydronic radiant
heating system.
Chimneys.com --
everything you wanted to know about designing, installing and
maintaining a chimney.
ThisOldHouse.com --
Tom, Rich and Norm have gone "way commercial," but this site still
contains lots of useful articles and other information.
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