Here's all the information you need to build a well or septic system yourself - and save a lot of time, money, and frustration. S. Blackwell Duncan has thoroughly revised and updated this second edition of Wells and Septic Systems to conform to current codes and requirements. He also has expanded this national bestseller to include new material on well and septic installation, water storage and distribution, water treatment, ecological considerations, and septic systems for problem building sites.
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103 of 105 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK on wells, but weak on septic systems.,
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This review is from: Wells and Septic Systems 2/E (Paperback)
Much of the same comments I made about the "Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems" apply to this book. Although oriented more towards a home owner-builder rather than a professional home builder, it still lacks detail on septic systems. There is no discussion of sand mounds, which account for about 90% of all installations in my region of PA, or other alternative system types. About 1/3 of the book relates to septic systems and the balance to well and water systems.If you are interested mainly in wells, this is probably not a bad choice. If your desire is to design your own septic system, then I think this book is lacking. Matt
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This book has given me an introduction to the information needed to replace my septic field with regard to the length and depth of the field trenches and components needed. The book reviews the basics on perculation testing and various calculations for determining the trench dimensions as well as the amount and type of stone and dirt backfill needed. You then need to compare this data to your local code(Pa. Chapter 73 in my case). All States are a little different on their exact requirements for the work.
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Way too technical,
This review is from: Wells and Septic Systems 2/E (Paperback)
The book is more like a textbook for engineering than a homeowner guide; keep on looking...
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Most populated areas are served by municipal sewage disposal systems, and all a home-builder has to do is tap into the pipeline. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
house main drain, poured concrete tank, jet lance, pitless adaptor, leach pipes, perc rate, spoil dirt, individual water systems, leach lines, diversion boxes, lead packer, leader pipe, leach field, seepage bed, drive cap, block tank, screen diameter, cemented gravel, vitrified clay pipe, casing diameter, pulling pipe, tank inlet, sand joint, drill pipe, tool string Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Most populated areas are served by municipal sewage disposal systems, and all a home-builder has to do is tap into the pipeline. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
house main drain, poured concrete tank, jet lance, pitless adaptor, leach pipes, perc rate, spoil dirt, individual water systems, leach lines, diversion boxes, lead packer, leader pipe, leach field, seepage bed, drive cap, block tank, screen diameter, cemented gravel, vitrified clay pipe, casing diameter, pulling pipe, tank inlet, sand joint, drill pipe, tool string Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Build Your Own Log Home from Scratch by S. Blackwell Duncan in Back Cover
- Whole House Remodeling Guide by S. Blackwell Duncan in Back Cover
- The Septic Systems Owners' Manual by Lloyd Kahn on page 5, and Back Matter
- The Building Environment: Active and Passive Control Systems by Vaughn Bradshaw on page 380
- Graywater: The Next Wave by Curtis McLamb in Back Matter
- The Virgin Homeowner: The Essential Guide to Owning, Maintaining, and Surviving Your First Home by Janice Papolos in Back Matter
- The Virgin Homeowner: The Essential Guide to Owning, Maintaining, and Surviving Your Home by Janice Papolos in Back Matter
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