So where would I post this?

[tandkvd]

The way I understand the heat of fusion is it goes both ways. You can have 1lb. of ice at 32 deg F and you can have 1lb. of water at 32 deg. F. Either way you are going to have to remove 144 btu's to freeze the water or add 144 btu's to melt the ice.

But once the heat of fusion is accomplished, say in the instance of melting 1lb. of ice to 1lb. of water, then it takes only 1 btu of heat added to raise the temp. of the water 1 deg. F.

So, if you have 1lb. of ice at 32 deg. F. And you add 288 btu's of heat, you will have 144 deg. water.