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The concept of this book is to provide readers with a definitive guide to water well and septic systems. There is no other book available on this subject that is as current or exhaustive including key elements required to install, inspect, maintain, repair, and replace private water and sewage supplies. Laced throughout is code commentary based on the most current International Code pertaining to septic systems (International Private Sewage Disposal Code). Current standards from the American Water Works will be offered including Water Wells - A100-97 and Disinfection of Wells - C 654-97. There has never been a mainstream book that includes this code and standards information. Water Wells and Septic Systems Handbook is destined to be the most valuable book available on the subject.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Administration Chapter 2: Definitions Chapter 3: General Regulations Chapter 4: Site Evaluation and Requirements Chapter 5: Materials Chapter 6: Soil Absorption Systems Chapter 7: Pressure Distribution Systems Chapter 8: Tanks Chapter 9: Mound Systems Chapter 10: Cesspools Chapter 11: Inspections Chapter 12: Referenced Standards Chapter 13: Site Evaluation for Water Wells Chapter 14: Testing and Protecting Portable Water Chapter 15: Drilled Wells Chapter 16: Shallow Wells Chapter 17: Alternative Water Sources Chapter 18: Troubleshooting Well Systems Chapter 19: Site Limitations for Septic Systems Chapter 20: Septic Designs and Soil Studies Chapter 21: Gravel-and-Pipe Septic Systems Chapter 22: Chamber-Type Septic Systems Chapter 23: Wastewater Pump Systems Chapter 24: Landscaping Septic-System Areas Chapter 25: Septic-System Maintenance Chapter 26: Troubleshooting Septic Systems Chapter 27: Low-Cost Septic Systems Chapter 28: Low-Cost Well Systems Chapter 29: Suggestions for Bidding Jobs Chapter 30: Cost Overruns Chapter 31: Worksite Safety Chapter 32: First Aid Chapter 33: Mathematics for the Trade Appendix: Reference and Conversion Tables and Data Index
About the author
R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.
