Authors: Max Alth, Charlotte Alth, S. Blackwell Duncan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 262
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8

ISBN: 0830621369
Dewey Decimal Number: 628.114
EAN: 9780830621361
ASIN: 0830621369

Publication Date: November 1, 1991
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
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.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Help when needed September 15, 2008
This book was everything the seller had said it was. It was valuable for the self-help person.

4 out of 5 stars

Wells and Septic Systems December 21, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

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.

3 out of 5 stars

OK on wells, but weak on septic systems. December 27, 1998
99 out of 101 found this review helpful

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

4 out of 5 stars A textbook on wells and septic systems October 16, 1998
14 out of 26 found this review helpful

Book reads like a textbook. However, very detailed information provides good fundamental knowledge of the topic.