Builder's Guide to Wells and Septic Systems
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-071839-5 (ISBN)
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This is an authoritative professional reference, no homebuilder should be without. As many homebuilders have learned the hard way, even one mistake in estimating or installing wells or septic systems can end in cost overruns that eat up thousands of dollars in profits. In this volume in McGraw-Hill's excellent series of skill-building references for construction professionals, you'll find expert advice and case studies to help you prevent costly errors and become more proficient in this growing specialty. Get the latest information on new techniques and materials that can expedite jobs and boost your bottom line.This reader-friendly guide covers virtually every aspect of wells and septic systems, including how to: protect your company's interests during bidding; evaluate property for wells and septic systems; assess soil studies and septic designs; choose the best well and septic system for each property; and solve routine well and septic system problems.
Other chapters discuss drilled and shallow wells; alternative water sources; gravel and pipe, chamber-type, and gravity septic systems; pump stations; code-related issues; common problems with well installation; remedies for poor septic situations; and more.
R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.
INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Water wells can be money pitsChapter 2: Septic systems can suck the profit right out of your jobChapter 3: On-site evaluations for water wellsChapter 4: Site limitations for private sewage disposal systemsChapter 5: Protect yourself during the bidding phaseChapter 6: Soil studies, septic designs, and code-related issuesChapter 7: Drilled wellsChapter 8: Shallow wellsChapter 9: Alternative water sourcesChapter 10: Gravel-and-pipe septic systemsChapter 11: Chamber-type septic systems and other special-use systemsChapter 12: Gravity septic systemsChapter 13: Pump stations for difficult situationsChapter 14: Keeping costs down on well systemsChapter 15: Making a habit of installing low-cost septic systemsChapter 16: Common problems with well installationsChapter 17: Routine remedies for sorrowful septic systemsChapter 18: Making more money by avoiding cost overrunsAPPENDIX: RESOURCE GUIDEGLOSSARYINDEXABOUT THE AUTHOR
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.5.1997 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 200 Illustrations, unspecified |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 226 mm |
| Gewicht | 471 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Handwerk | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-071839-3 / 0070718393 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-071839-5 / 9780070718395 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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