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Cottage Water Systems: An Out-of-the-City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies Paperback – January 1, 1999

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Max Burns has written a great b ook that guides the reader through the shock of not having city-supplied water available at the turn of a tap.... He writes in a clear and illustrative manner ... The reader will appreciate the way Burns is so thorough in his explanations... A good how-to book provides answers to problems you haven't even thought of, and [Cottage Water Systems does] exactly that. (Linda Turk Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay) 2008-08-17)

This is a user-friendly manual, easy to read, carefully broken into thirteen chapters...what research! (Carlos Amantea RALPH: The Review of Arts, Literature, Philosophy, 2006-06-22)

About the Author

Max Burns is a regular contributor to Cottage Life magazine, and how won several National Magazine Awards for his work. He specializes in how-to journalism, and the subjects he writes about are as varied as his interests -- everything from docks to butter tarts. He is currently building a passive solar home within shouting distance of his cottage in northern-Ontario. Cottage Water Systems is his second book.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 152 pages
  • Publisher: Cottage Life Books; Revised edition (January 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 096969220X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0969692201
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,130,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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88 of 95 people found the following review helpful
As valuable as a "Time Life" book on how to drive a nail.
By Clinton J. Fisher on January 21, 2001
Format: Paperback
This book is a glossy generalists dream. If you don't know what a well is, buy this book. If you don't know what a septic tank is, buy this book. If you can't tell the difference between a submrsible pump or a jet pump, buy this book.
If you want to design or install your own hideaway water system, forget it. The author makes to frequent use of "consult your owners manual", "local authorities" or "hire someone" to have any real value.
This book would benefit the rural homeowner who has never owned a well, septic, etc. and needs to talk with a repair service. It would be unadvisable to attempt installation or repair of any system with knowledge gained from just this book.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Cottage Water Systems - A Bible for Cabin and Cottage Owners
By A Customer on March 30, 1999
Format: Paperback
If you are going to buy one, and only one book about maintaining a cottage water and sewer system, this is it. The definitive bible on how to keep everything working. Supplemented with excellent illustrations and drawings, Cottage Water Systems is indispensable. About the only criticism we have is that there could be a few more options for pump hook-ups and that some of the addresses are out of date. But all-in-all, this is a truly outstanding book worth the money.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful source of information for anyone with a well
By A Customer on January 7, 1999
Format: Paperback
I am a Health Inspector in New Brunswick and many houses in rural areas require well and septic disposal fields. I found this book well written and informative. A must-read for new home owners who are dealing with wells and on-site sewage disposal fields for the first time.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Great Information - Not Quite Enough
By PG on January 30, 2006
Format: Paperback
I'm on the fence here. One reviewer thought that it was way too basic. And no, I would not attempt to install a pumped water system in my cabin based on this info solely. On the other hand, I learned TONS of things, seriously. I mean TONS. I also learned (big time) what my options are and "how these things work." There is a WONDERFUL appendix in the back containing the contact info for all kinds of suppliers, which I found very valuable. In fact, I would be pretty comfortable building a small grey water drainage system or something simple. The one thing I was dissappointed about is this - We plan to use hauled water and roof drainage in a cistern, and there is absolutely nothing about that in the book anywhere. Still, I enjoyed it.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Excellent material on water and septic systems
By A Customer on February 22, 1999
Format: Paperback
This book should be a MUST addition to anyone's library who deals with a well and septic system. The reference material is well documented and the color diagrams make the book easy to understand. Although written for a Canadian cottage, the principles are the same for cabins/cottages anywhere...
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Beautifully illustrated, easy to read, humorous, educational
By A Customer on August 25, 1998
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I posted this review on an internet forum discussing rural retreats...
"Cottage Water Systems: An Out-Of-The-City Guide to Pumps,Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies" by Max Burns.
ISBN 0-9696922-0-x. 1993. $24.96 Retail, I paid $19.96 at Amazon. 150 pages. 4 color, large size paper back book.
This book is like a "Time-Life" series... it has many colorful and well-drawn illustrations about water systems. Maybe that's why the publisher's name is "Cottage Life Books."
This is a very informative and easy to read book... particularly given the unusually narrow focus of this book.
If you are about to build a cottage out in the woods (maybe for Y2K)... then this is the very first book you should read to understand how to obtain a water supply and how to handle the sewage/septic systems. The explanations could not be clearer.
The author even shows you several beautiful designs for outhouses. He also discusses and illustrates such alternative toilets as: electric, self-contained composting toilets.
His clear diagrams show how leaching systems work. Same with pumping water in from lakes or up from wells.
This is an EXCELLENT book... and if you are interested in the subject matter, I would rate it a MUST READ.
The author is Canadian, I believe... and he refers to the bathrooms as "loos". I would imagine they would say... "Hey Joe... Let's pull over so I can hit the loo."
Here's a sample discussing water quality:
"...The nutrients of primary concern to cottagers are phosphorus, because of its effect on aquatic life in our waterways, and nitrogen, because of its potential health effect on humans. They also tend to travel together.Read more ›
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