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Cottage Water Systems:
An Out-of-the-City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies
Updated with a 1999 source list this book is essential for all owners of cottages, cabins, camps, chalets, and other property not on a municipal water system - in fact, anybody who ever has to prime a balky pump, deal with a septic system, fix a frozen pipe or worry about the purity of their drinking water. Chapters cover finding water, putting together a pump system, plumbing, water testing and purification, outhouses, winterizing and the plethora of other details.

The Septic System Owner's Manual
This illustrated and easy-to-understand manual covers the basics of a septic tank and drain field, potential problems and solutions, greywater systems, composting toilets, and alternative systems such as mounds, sand filters, and wetlands. For the rural home owner, there is also a chapter on small-town options for wastewater disposal.

Wells and Septic Systems
A guide to building and maintaining a well or septic system, revised and updated to conform to current codes and requirements, and expanded to include new material on well and septic installation, water storage and distribution, water treatment, ecological considerations, and septic systems for problem building sites. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems
Reference for construction professionals. This reader-friendly guide covers virtually every aspect of wells and septic systems, including how to: Protect your company's interests during bidding; Evaluate property for wells and septic systems; Assess soil studies and septic designs; Choose the best well and septic system for each property; solve routine well and septic system problems. Other chapters discuss drilled and shallow wells; alternative water sources; gravel and pipe; chamber-type, and gravity septic systems; pump stations; code-related issues; common problems with well installation; remedies for poor septic situations; and more.

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