Unlock safer, cleaner homes with a pioneering sanitation system explained
In this influential work, the Banner System of Sanitation is presented as a practical, cleaner alternative to traditional layouts. It emphasizes thorough ventilation and a single house trap, aiming to reduce sewer gas and improve indoor air quality through carefully designed airflow.
The pages describe how the system works in real settings, including how fresh air moves through soil-pipes, the role of special ventilating cowls, and the importance of outside ventilation for drains. Packed with plates and explanations, the book makes a case for modernizing old sanitation with safer, simpler means and highlights the potential benefits for homes and ships alike.
What you’ll experience
- A clear description of Banner’s approach to ventilation and soil-pipe design
- Explanations of how a single trap can serve an entire building
- Discussion of the cowl and inlet concepts that drive a constant airflow
- Historical context showing why these ideas mattered for public and private spaces
Ideal for readers of historical sanitation, homeowners evaluating old vs. new systems, and students of public health and engineering.