James Dulley Column February 2008 Graphics High-Resolution Color Photos
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Update Bulletin Number - Topic | |
300 - Gas fireplaces | -
c300-1.jpg- color photo - This
direct-vent gas fireplace has a clean face design allows finishing materials to
be brought right up to the fireplace opening, eliminating louvers and grilles.
- Photo credit - Heat-N-Glo - c300-2.jpg - color photo - This European style ("taller than wide" opening) direct-vent gas fireplace has a unique stacked campfire log set. - Photo credit - Heat-N-Glo - c300-3.jpg - color photo - The combustion process is totally isolated from the indoor room air for efficiency and good air quality. - Photo credit - Heat-N-Glo - c300-4.jpg - color photo - This see-through arched gas fireplace has a ceramic fiber firebox that acts as a great insulator, allows higher Btu. - Photo credit - Heat-N-Glo - c300-5.jpg - color photo - This remote control unit operates the gas fireplace from the wall. - Photo credit - Heatilator - c300-6.jpg - color photo - This direct vent gas fireplace offers a large, unobstructed view, accent lighting, clean face design and flush hearth installation. - Photo credit - Heat-N-Glo |
579 - Solar water heater | -
c579-1.jpg- color photo - This
do-it-yourself solar water heating kit uses a batch design to preheat incoming
cold water. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c579-2.jpg - color photo - A two-tank batch solar water heater uses stripped old water heater tanks. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c579-3.jpg - color photo - This water tank is specially designed to be used in batch solar water heaters. - Photo credit - Solar Components - c579-4.jpg - color photo - A single-tank batch solar water heater with the cold water inlet and hot water outlets indicated on the side. - Photo credit - AAA Solar - c579-5.jpg - color photo - A single-tank solar batch water heater. The angle of the top depends upon the latitude of your region. - Photo credit - James Dulley - c579-6.jpg - color photo - Condenser coils from an old refrigerator can be used to collector solar heat for warming water. - Photo credit - www.instructables.com |
764 - Wood windows | -
c764-1.jpg- color photo - The interior
wood species options for these windows include pine (available in natural,
primed, or prefinished white or stained), or oak, maple, character alder,
cherry, mahogany or Douglas fir. - Photo credit - Peachtree - c764-2.jpg - color photo - This aluminum-clad wood replacement window can have efficient low-emissivity glass with a special coating for easy cleaning. - Photo credit - Peachtree - c764-3.jpg - color photo - The exterior colors on these aluminum-clad wood windows include white, ivory, tan, green, brown, red, bronze, and obsidian. - Photo credit - Peachtree - c764-4.jpg - color photo - Solid double-hung wood windows have a decorative wood grid pattern on the upper sash. - Photo credit - Marvin - c764-5.jpg - color photo - Many double-hung wood windows ganged together for a unique circular room. - Photo credit - Marvin - c764-6.jpg - color photo - New wood casement windows have a wood cross bar to simulate the appearance of a double-hung window. - Photo credit - Marvin - c764-7.jpg - color photo - Special hardware on new casement window allows it to be swivelled in for easy cleaning. - Photo credit - Marvin |
823 - Structural insulated panels (SIPS) | -
c823-1.jpg- color photo - This house
made with SIPS uses large south-facing windows and large roof overhang for
passive solar heating. - Photo credit - Enercept - c823-2.jpg - color photo - SIPS panels, with window and door openings already cut out, are being installed at building site. - Photo credit - Enercept - c823-3.jpg - color photo - A crane is used to install insulated roofing panels on the a house constructed of SIPS wall panels. - Photo credit - Winter Panel - c823-4.jpg - color photo - Notice the thickness of the foam insulation on these panels and the location number marked on the foam. - Photo credit - Enercept - c823-5.jpg - color photo - SIPS panels can be used to build uniquely styled houses. - FischerSIPS - c823-6.jpg - color photo - Several can easily tilt up a SIPS wall panel over the mounting lumber on the foundation. - Photo credit - FischerSIPS - c823-7.jpg - color photo - SIPS panel house is combined with contemporary standing seam metal roofing and large porches. - Photo credit - General Panel Corp. - c823-8.jpg - color photo - Strong SIPS panels are used for roofing/ceiling with decorative beams beneath them. - Photo credit - Enercept Corp |