Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)

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Author: Bob Ramlow
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780865715615
Label: New Society Publishers
Dimension: 0.3 x 9 x 0.24 inches
ISBN: 0865715610
Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Number of items: 1
Number of pages: 288
Publication date: June 01, 2006
Studio: New Society Publishers

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ISBN13: 9780865715615
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Heating water with the sun is almost as old as humankind itself, and it is done all over the world. Yet there are strangely few resources on the topic in North America.

Solar Water Heating fills this gap. It reviews the history of solar water and space heating systems from prehistory to the present, then presents the basics of solar water heating, including an introduction to modern solar energy systems, energy conservation and energy economics.

Ratings & Comments(Average: 4.5

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- Not cool
This was supposed to a gift for my dad. I waited 6 weeks for my book then a week before Christmas they told me they lost it. They ruined Christmas.

- Its in There!
Everything you needed to know about solar water and space heating is in this book! Written by 2 people who have been doing it for many years and have seen many succeses and a few failures. I appreciate their candor. Written for anyone to understand. Read this book before making any real plans and you will avoid some mistakes. Well worth reading!

- Great Book
I was a little upset having read the chapter 1 only to find out that several systems described in detail the author would never recommend using. I was thinking to myself why did I waste time reading about those. But that's where the accurate part comes in. And by knowing why the author doesn't really even use those systems you get to participate in the pleasure of knowing everything there is to know about solar water heating.

With this complete book and a simple how to directions on plumbing almost anybody could build a system for their own specific climate and needs.
If you just want to find out about solar water heating and are thinking of buying an "off the shelf" solution this book will guide you to a great choice.

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- Great compact manual
I don't know a heck of a lot about solar technologies. But after reading just the first few chapters I feel confident enough to build a simple flat panel solar water heater.

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