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The Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook is Packed with 200 illustrations!
Item #: 2004-03
ISBN: 0071402004
Author: R. Dodge Woodson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Format: Hardcover
Price: $99.95
Product Details
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