Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 137. Chapters: Air conditioning, Air ioniser, Appliance plug, Appliance recycling, Attic fan, Back boiler, Beverage opener, Box mangle, Can opener, Ceiling fan, Chip heater, Clothes dryer, Clothes iron, Combo washer dryer, Compactor, Comparison of domestic robots, Convection heater, Dehumidifier, Dishwasher, Dishwasher salt, Dish draining closet, Drawer dishwasher, EcoCute, Electric water boiler, Ettridge Collection, Extractor hood, Fan heater, Fireplace, Flame supervision device, Forced-air, Furnace, Futon dryer, Garbage disposal unit, Gas appliance, Go-to-bed matchbox, Hair dryer, Hair iron, Hob (hearth), Home appliance, Home server, HSPF, Hybrid water heater, Icebox, Internet refrigerator, Ironing, Ironman (ironing), Kerosene heater, Kimatsu, Kimchi refrigerator, Laundry, Lighter, Major appliance, Mangle (machine), Manual vacuum cleaner, Matchbook, Micathermic heater, Mousetrap, Oil heater, Patio heater, Radiator, Radiator (heating), Rat trap, Redheads (matches), Sewing machine, Small appliance, Sump pump, Thor washing machine, Tie press, Trouser press, Water heating, Wig wag (washing machines), Window fan. Excerpt: Water heating is a thermodynamic process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water include cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, hot water and water heated to steam have many uses. Domestically, water is traditionally heated in vessels known as water heaters, kettles, cauldrons, pots, or coppers. These metal vessels that heat a batch of water do not produce a continual supply of heated water at a preset temperature. Rarely, hot water occurs naturally, usually from natural hot springs. The temperature varies based on the consumption rate, becoming cooler as flow increases. Appliances that provide a constant supply of hot water...