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   Shacko | Sep 11, 2006 06:58pm | #1

   I would try Audel, they have many books pertaining to the mechanical field. If a book store does not have them they can get them in a day or two. Lots of luck. ______________________________________________________________________

   "If you don't have time to do it right, where will you find the time to do it over?"
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   HammerHarry | Sep 11, 2006 07:40pm | #2

   I find most any book works well for home heating....just make sure the fire's good and hot; there's a lot of ash in printed paper, too.

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   Shacko | Sep 11, 2006 08:05pm | #3

   Can you read? That is a total bogus post, will this help the original post? I thought that was why we are on line to help solve problems, guess not.

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   HammerHarry | Sep 11, 2006 08:12pm | #5

   It's too bad that some people are born without a sense of humor.  Please hit your reboot button, and return to your dull existence.

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   junkhound | Sep 11, 2006 08:41pm | #6

   LOL, I thought the same thing, as last winter actually did burn a whole 1966 set of Grolier Encyclopedias. Newspaper better for fire starters.

   On the main subject, take a look at the government printing office web site, http://www.gpo.gov/

   My dad had all kinds of phamplets about home heating from the 1930s and 40s from them, and that is where I learned the initial facts.   Have not however researched the current list, but 10 years ago they had good pahmplets on trade studies between Heat pumps, vs Nat gas; benefits of different air cleaners, etc. 

   Many localities have spreadsheets they want/require you to use vs. Manual J, etc.  This link is a WA state example: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=51-11

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   Shacko | Sep 11, 2006 08:59pm | #8

   You don't get my point. How many posts think that this is a joke? How about the poor SOB that has a prob. and he reads your response and thinks that it is gospel; burn the books. You need to put a caveat on that post. I may be wrong, but i'm on this forum to teach and to learn. I don't want to start a pizzing contest

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   HammerHarry | Sep 11, 2006 09:10pm | #9

   If you honestly think that someone is going to take the suggestion to burn the books seriously, then I'm not sure that you would be capable of teaching anyone.  Get a grip man, you obviously haven't read many posts on this forum if you think one jesting response is a travesty of justice, and in need of correction. 

   I expect that next you'll start a long diatribe about how the use of the term "piffin screws" is an affront to purists everywhere, and is likely to result in thousands of misguided homeowners confusing hardware store clerks with requests for piffin screws.

   RELAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    

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   Shacko | Sep 11, 2006 09:35pm | #10

   You win! I will not get into a pizzing contest. they take up the space that we can be using to help someone

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   rjw | Sep 11, 2006 08:58pm | #7

   It was a joke....BTW, years ago I heated with wood and tried using surplus library books being given away.Books don't burn worth crap unless you really tear 'em up.

   Fighting Ignorance since 1967

   It's taking way longer than we thought

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   user-63879 | Sep 12, 2006 05:36am | #11

   Thanks Shacko,Found the books.

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   brownbagg | Sep 12, 2006 05:42am | #12

   go to hvactalk.comno dude just kidding those boys love fresh meat. they make some here look like choir boys.But a freindly site is hvacmechanic.com something like that, it has mechanic in its name. Real friendly dude.

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   woodway | Sep 11, 2006 08:08pm | #4

   Contact the Air Conditoning Contractors of America (ACCA) and get their
   Manual D residential duct systems

   Manual J residential load calculation

   Manual P Psychrometrics: Theory and Apps

   Manual S residential equipment selection

   Manual T Air distribution basics for residential applications

   They have others too but if you want to go that far then consider getting a degree in fluid dynamics engineering.

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   reinvent | Sep 12, 2006 05:43am | #13

   Lot's of good info here, books for sale too.

   http://www.heatighelp.com

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   user-63879 | Sep 12, 2006 05:28pm | #14

   thanks guys

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   PatchogPhil | Sep 12, 2006 05:53pm | #15

   There is also a better site,   http://www.heatinghelp.com     Click on "The Wall".

   ;-)

    

    

    

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   TomMGTC | Sep 12, 2006 07:07pm | #16

   Everytime I check that site I can only read threads that have been active for the last three days. Do you know of anyway to easily change that. I havn't been able to find one.Tom

   Douglasville, GA

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   Tim | Sep 12, 2006 08:31pm | #17

   ASHRAE Fundamentals, ASHRAE HVAC Applications, ASHRAE HVAC Systems & Equipment and the Trane Air Conditioning Manual,