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Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook

 Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook
Item #: 2004-03
Author: R. Dodge Woodson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN:0071402004
Format: Hardcover
 Your Price: $99.95
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The Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook is Packed with 200 illustrations!
A PRACTICAL, ONE-STEP RESOURCE FOR WORKING WITH WATER WELLS AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS.
Each year, thousands upon thousands of Americans install water wells and septic systems on their properties. But with a maze of codes governing their use, along with a host of design requirements that ensure their functionality, where can someone turn for comprehensive, one-stop guidance? Enter the Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook from McGraw-Hill.

Written in language any property owner can understand-yet detailed enough for professionals and technical students-this easy-to-use volume delivers the latest techniques and code requirements for designing, building, rehabilitating, and maintaining private water wells and septic systems. Bolstered by a wealth of informative charts, tables, and illustrations, this book delivers:

* Current construction, maintenance, and repair methods
* New International Private Sewage Disposal Code
* Up-to-date standards from the American Water Works Association
* And much, much more!


So, no matter if you're a plumber, a driller, or a utility company professional, Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook is the one resource you need to ensure your next job's success! 448 pp.

Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook - Table of Contents:

  • Administration
  • Definitions
  • General Regulations
  • Site Evaluation and Requirements
  • Materials
  • Soil Absorption Systems
  • Pressure Distribution Systems
  • Tanks
  • Mound Systems
  • Cesspools
  • Inspections
  • Referenced Standards
  • Site Evaluation for Water Wells
  • Testing and Protecting Portable Water
  • Drilled Wells
  • Shallow Wells
  • Alternative Water Sources
  • Troubleshooting Well Systems
  • Site Limitations for Septic Systems
  • Septic Designs and Soil Studies
  • Gravel-and-Pipe Septic Systems
  • Chamber-Type Septic Systems
  • Wastewater Pump Systems
  • Landscaping Septic-System Areas
  • Septic-System Maintenance
  • Troubleshooting Septic Systems
  • Low-Cost Septic Systems
  • Low-Cost Well Systems
  • Suggestions for Bidding Jobs
  • Cost Overruns
  • Worksite Safety
  • First Aid
  • Mathematics for the Trade
  • Appendix: Reference and Conversion Tables and Data
  • Index
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