The Septic System Owner's Manual

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

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This is a thorough, non-technicalhandbook and guide to the basics of septic systems the physical processthat takes place in the septic system and the simple technology needed to make it work. Emphasis is onconventional septic systems powered by gravity flow, filtering through soil, and the natural soil organisms thatpurify sewage.The book covers, in addition to septic tanks and drainfields, septic system maintenance, what to do if things gowrong, and alternative systems such as mounds and sand filters. There are also chapters on greywater systems,composting toilets, and a unique history of waterbornewaste disposal.

Until now there has not been a comprehensive, nontechnicalbook for homeowners about the intricate workingsof a septic systemwhat it is, how it works, and how to maintain and repair it.

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..".(a) wealth of practical information on everything from tanks and drainfields to dosing siphons and mound systems."