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- Cottage water systems : an out-of-the-city guide to pumps, plumbing, water purification, and privies / by Burns, Max,1948-(CARDINAL)653605;
Includes bibliographical references: pages 140-143.- Subjects: Plumbing.; Water-supply, Rural.; Water; Eau; Eau; Plomberie.;
- Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 8
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- Country & cottage water systems : a complete out-of-the-city guide to on-site water & sewage systems including pumps, plumbing, water purification & alternative toilets / by Burns, Max,1948-(CARDINAL)653605;
Introduction -- Sources of water -- Pump & circumstance -- Hooking up the system -- Checking your water quality -- Purifying the water -- Dealing with septic systems -- Stand-alone toilets -- The humble outhouse -- Grey water -- Getting water in winter -- Closing & opening up.Packed with solid, easy-to-understand advice and clear, detailed illustrations, this book 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 and 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: *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.- Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Plumbing.; Plumbing; Sanitation, Rural.; Water-supply, Rural.; Water-supply; Water; Assainissement rural.; Eau; Eau; Plomberie.;
- Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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