false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172437143m/175797.jpg 175797 1 <p>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.</p> <p> <i>Solar Water Heating</i> 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. Drawing on the author's experience as an installer of these systems, the book goes on to cover:</p> <ul> <li>Types of solar collectors, solar water and space heating systems and solar pool heating systems, including their advantages and disadvantages </li> <li>System components, their installation, operation, and maintenance </li> <li>System sizing and siting </li> <li>Choosing the appropriate system. </li> </ul> <p>Since people often get turned off by the up-front cost, the book focuses especially on the financial aspects of solar water or space heating systems, clearly showing that such systems can save significant costs in the long run. Well-illustrated, the book is designed for a wide readership from the curious to the student or professional.</p> <p> <b>Bob Ramlow</b> is the solar thermal consultant for the Wisconsin Focus on Energy Program. The owner of a renewable energy company, he has over 30 years experience with solar energy systems and is a founder and director of the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). <b>Benjamin Nusz</b> currently works as a solar water heating consultant and site assessor in Wisconsin.</p> 169838 1 6 2006 Solar Water Heating: A Comprehensive Guide to Solar Water and Space Heating Systems (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series) total:4|5:1|4:2|3:0|2:1|1:0| 4 15 14 0 0 0 false false Fri Sep 18 13:04:05 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 18 13:04:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Apr 18 10:45:47 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 18 10:46:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Apr 17 10:22:35 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 17 10:22:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Apr 10 07:44:49 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 09:21:39 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Mar 22 20:23:56 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 20:24:00 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 12 07:28:56 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 07:28:56 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Feb 14 17:44:46 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 17:44:46 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Nov 19 04:17:26 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 04:17:35 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Nov 07 22:42:53 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 07 22:42:53 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jul 20 15:04:58 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 20 15:04:58 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Feb 29 21:22:25 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 29 21:22:31 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Tue Feb 05 22:30:04 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 22:30:21 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Thu Dec 27 19:49:01 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 27 19:49:06 -0800 2007 2 0 false false Mon Oct 22 03:05:07 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 22 03:05:07 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=175797