Septic Systems Owners' Manual

Title: Septic Systems Owners' Manual Author: Lloyd Kahn ISBN: 9780936070209 Publisher: Shelter Publications Published: 2000 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Farm & Garden 1640019 Publisher Description: 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