Cottage Water Systems

Max Burns

ISBN 10: 096969220X / ISBN 13: 9780969692201

Published by Cottage Life Books, 1999

About this Item

Includes sources of water, checking water quality, purifying water, septic systems, closing and opening up, and getting water in winter. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

Seller Inventory # 123659097

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cottage Water Systems
• Publisher: Cottage Life Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 096969220X
• ISBN 13: 9780969692201
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

About this title

Synopsis

If you have a pump, a well, a septic system, or an outhouse ...
If you winterize your water system or use it year round ...
Or if you simply care about the quality of the water your drink,
Cottage Water Systems will save you time, money, and headaches

Cottage Water Systems is written specifically with cottages -- and cottage problems -- in mind. It explains in a clear, easy-to-understand style how each component of the water system works, with dozens of tips on installation and repair, as well as troubleshooting guides to help you diagnose what's wrong with your system. Each chapter is accompanied by explanatory diagrams and illustrations.

Cottage Water Systems includes:

how to choose the pump that's right for your property
a guide to water quality and types of water purifiers
foolproof methods for priming your pump
the ins and outs of composting toilets and other alternatives
how to extend the life of your septic system
step-by-step instructions for closing a seasonal water system in the fall and opening it in the spring
how to build a first-class outhouse
ways to get water in winter
how to keep the cottage's environmental impact low
North American sources for water-system components
plus wells, gray water systems, and more.

About the Author

Max Burns is a regular contributor to Cottage Life magazine, and how won several National Magazine Awards for his work. He specializes in how-to journalism, and the subjects he writes about are as varied as his interests -- everything from docks to butter tarts. He is currently building a passive solar home within shouting distance of his cottage in northern-Ontario. Cottage Water Systems is his second book.