Gary > wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:11:54 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
>> > wrote:
>>> Alternatively, I would fill a pot of water 2/3 of the way up, mark the
>>> level, then add a quart of water. Then time how long it takes to boil
>>> that quart of water away. The advantage is that you will humidify your
>>> dry winter air at the same time.
>>
>> Call me stupid but what will that show?
>
> OK....Hi stupid. It will show condensation on your kitchen window.

I guess no one is going to answer. It takes 965 BTU to vaporize a pound of
water at
212 degrees, so if you waited until it started boiling and timed it, you'd
know
how many minutes it takes to get around 1930 BTU. To get BTU/hour, take
115800 and divide by time in minutes. If you're not at sea level, use the
other method.
That's quite insensitive to altitude and you don't have to let it start
boiling. But
you do need a thermometer.

Assuming I didn't make some obvious error.

Mike Beede