So where would I post this?

[tandkvd]

I like that story Tastevin.

I have done a little research on this subject now that I'm home from work and have a little more time.

Check out this site: http://www.rainbird.com/pdf/ag/frost.pdf

Btu = the amount of heat required to raise 1 lb. of water 1 deg. F.

The latent heat of fusion.
It takes 144 btu's to melt 1 lb. of 32 deg. ice.

A ton of ice melting in 24 hours will absorb heat at the rate of 12,000 Btu per hour. As seen in this formula.
144 = btu to melt 1 lb. of ice
2000 = 1 ton of ice
24 = hours

144 x 2000 divided by 24 = 12,000.
This is where you get the term ton of air conditioning.

The latent heat of vaporization.
It takes 970 Btu's to boil 1 lb. of 212 deg. F water to 1 lb. of steam.

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