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The Septic System Owner's Manual : SHELTER - Lloyd Kahn

The Septic System Owner's Manual

By: Lloyd Kahn, Peter Aschwanden (Illustrator), Julie Jones

Paperback | 1 February 2007 | Edition Number 2

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This is a thorough, non-technical handbook and guide to the basics of septic systems--the physical process that takes place in the septic system and the simple technology needed to make it work. Emphasis is on conventional septic systems powered by gravity flow, filtering through soil, and the natural soil organisms that purify sewage. The book covers, in addition to septic tanks and drainfields, septic system maintenance, what to do if things go wrong, and alternative systems such as mounds and sand filters. There are also chapters on greywater systems, composting toilets, and a unique history of water-borne waste disposal. Until now there has not been a comprehensive, nontechnical book for homeowners about the intricate workings of a septic system --what it is, how it works, and how to maintain and repair it. Peter Aschwanden, illustrator of the celebrated classic How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive, did the informative and witty drawings in the book. There are over 28 million septic systems in America, and this book shows homeowners how to keep them up (or should we say down?) and running.
Industry Reviews

"This book is a long-overdue guide to how and why these systems work-or don't... an entertaining discussion of a highly technical, but elegantly simple, process."
-Fine Homebuilding

"This is a great book."
-Home Power magazine

"... a new book dedicated to increasing mankind's knowledge of the gravity-powered systems for human waste disposal."
-Fresno Bee

"... we are delighted by this book's excellent illustrations... and clear explanations. Here's a straightforward easy-to-understand book on small-scale wastewater disposal."
-Builders Booksource Newsletter

"... a do-it-yourself guide to the natural process that takes place underground and the simple technology needed to make it work."
-Small Flows Journal

"... well-written, easy to read, and which contains about all the information any owner could want."
-Ecology Action Newsletter

"It's all here: system mechanics, the biology, maintenance, do's and don'ts..."
-Point Reyes Light

"Any homeowner with a septic tank should get a copy."
-Nashville Tennessean

"... an excellent guide essential for any who reside on a septic system."
-Wisconsin Bookwatch

"Even homeowners whose relationship with their septic tank is limited to calling the plumber will find valuable, cost-saving advice here..."
-Booklist

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