The Compost-Powered Water Heater: How to heat your greenhouse, pool, or buildings with only compost! [Paperback]

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 case studies of large scale engineered systems and plans for constructing small DIY systems, you'll find step-by-step illustrations and photos to guide you through the process. A review of calculations to help you estimate the heating capabilities of various approaches and other planning tools make this book invaluable for compost heat recovery on any scale.Here is a revolutionary approach for heating rooms and generating hot water. Author Gaelan Brown has worked with engineers and compost scientists to refine methods of composting that can heat greenhouses, barns, buildings, and hot water, all without combustion. Of the humble things that might save this imperiled planet, compost is near the top of the list. When you read this guide, youll understand whyand maybe youll get off the pot and start working on it! Organic materials make up about two-thirds of the solid waste stream. Galen Browns book will add momentum to the growingand vitalmovement to treat this waste as a valuable resource. As he demonstrates through a range of fascinating case histories, composting offers more than the most earth-friendly solution for feeding cropsit can also be a source of energy. The Compost-Powered Water Heater is rich with detail and includes clear instructions for those who want to create the innovative systems it profiles. Its not often you learn about a new approach to renewable energy thats easily accessible to homeowners. The Compost-Powered Water Heater is an indispensable handbook for anyone interested in diving into the details of how to do this for your own home or farm. The only thing more surprising than the massive potential for compost-based heat capture is how long its taken to get a book on the subject. This is a topic and book the world has needed for a long time.l£(