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Country and Cottage Water
Systems
A Complete Out-of-the-City
Guide to On-Site Water and Sewage Systems, Including Pumps, Plumbing, Water
Purification and Alternative Toilets |
Packed with solid, easy-to-understand advice and clear,
detailed illustrations, Country and Cottage Water Systems takes the
mystery out of rural water systems and their components. Whether planning a new
system or updating, expanding or fixing an existing one, the ideas, the
know-how and the solutions are all here.
The book includes tips for
do-it-yourselfers, and guidance for those hiring a professional, on a variety
of topics, including: |
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- Methods for testing water
- Making water safe to drink
- Choosing the right pump
- Dealing with environmental issues and legal
concerns
- Planning a system's connections
- Types of wells and how to dig a new one or
revitalize an old one
- Understanding and installing waste systems
- Troubleshooting septic systems
- How to reduce a septic system's footprint
- The pros and cons of alternative toilets
- How to build an outhouse
- Getting rid of gray water
- How to keep pipes from freezing in winter
- How to winterize a seasonal water system for easy
spring start-up
From getting water in to getting waste out,
Country and Cottage Water Systems helps ensure clean, safe water for
country and cottage dwellers, as well as hassle-free and environmentally
responsible waste disposal. |
About the author:
Max Burns is an
award-winning writer who specializes in the problems of rural and cottage
living. He is the author of seven books and has written extensively for
Cottage Life magazine and Cycle Canada. He lives outside North
Bay, Ontario. |
| DESCRIPTION |
| Author |
Max Burns |
| Publisher |
Cottage Life Books |
| Year of release |
2010 |
| Format |
Hardcover |
| Pages |
182 pages |
| ISBN or Catalogue No |
978-0-969622-7-0 |
| Price |
39.95$ |
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| Bilingal |
No |
| Available in French |
No |
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