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Question:
What is a BTU and how many BTUs does natural gas heating produce?
- Category:
- HVAC
- Posted:
- Oct 23, 2007
Answer:
BTU stands for British Thermal Unit and is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. Natural gas produces approximately 1030 BTUs (actually between 1010 and 1070, depending on quality) per cubic foot.
BTU Equivalents
- The energy produced by burning one wooden match
- 1,054 — 1,060 joules
- 252 — 253 cal (calories, small)
- 0.252 — 0.253 kcal (kilocalories)