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Loading... The Septic System Owner's Manual (edition 2007)by Lloyd KahnWe just bought our first home, complete with septic system - which neither of us has ever lived with before! When we moved in, we realized we knew absolutely nothing (beyond what friends had told us) about what we can and can't put down the drains, water usage, and how the thing actually, ya know, works. I checked this book out from the library, and immediately bought my own copy after reading a few chapters. I have a feeling this book will be invaluable! We were lucky enough that the previous owner installed a new system as part of the deal, so we certainly didn't want to mess up a brand new system. We knew that we wanted to do it right from the start with maintenance and upkeep, etc. I feel so much more confident about it now! We know the do's and don'ts, things to watch for, and it has great chapters on troubleshooting and what to do if something does go wrong with your system. Highly recommended for anyone who has a septic system! "Approximately one-fourth (26 million) of the estimated 124 million housing units in the USA are served by septic tanks or cesspools." And my house is one of them. This is the best book out there for learning to live peacefully with a septic system. It covers the standard practices and includes some exciting alternative systems that have recently been developed. (Um, well, they're exciting to me as a building contractor - and as a homeowner.) I learned a lot. Wonderful funky illustrations, too. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)628.742Technology Engineering and allied operations Sanitary; Municipal Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Methods Agricultural waste supply [previously "Unsewered sewage disposal"; Moved to 628.368]LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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We were lucky enough that the previous owner installed a new system as part of the deal, so we certainly didn't want to mess up a brand new system. We knew that we wanted to do it right from the start with maintenance and upkeep, etc. I feel so much more confident about it now! We know the do's and don'ts, things to watch for, and it has great chapters on troubleshooting and what to do if something does go wrong with your system. Highly recommended for anyone who has a septic system! ( )