| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
ix, 262 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
Tells how to obtain necessary permits, locate water, choose the right drilling technique, select and prepare a septic system, and connect the system to one's home. |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Septic Systems. 1. How Septic Tanks Work. 2. The Percolation Test. 3. Selecting a Tank. 4. Tank Construction. 5. Piping. 6. Planning the septic system. 7. Installing the System -- Pt. 2. Water Wells. 8. Groundwater. 9. Water Quantity and Quality. 10. Finding Water. 11. Before You Dig or Drill. 12. Driven Wells. 13. Bored Wells. 14. Jetted Wells. 15. Dug Wells. 16. Drilled Wells. 17. Well Screens. 18. Packing and Developing. 19. Completing the Well. 20. Water Treatment. 21. Pumping, Distribution, and Storage. |
| Subject |
Wells -- Design and construction.
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Wells -- Maintenance and repair.
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Septic tanks -- Design and construction.
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Septic tanks -- Maintenance and repair.
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| Added Author |
Alth, Charlotte.
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Duncan, S. Blackwell.
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| ISBN |
0830621377 |
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9780830621378 |
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0830621369 (paperback) |
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9780830621361 (paperback) |
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