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The Septic System Owner's Manual: New, Revised, Updated
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Author
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Lloyd Kahn. Peter Aschwanden, illus.
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Publisher
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Shelter
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Format
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paperback
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Product Dimensions
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10
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8
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ISBN
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9780936070407
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Pages/Publication Date
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182/2007
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Daedalus Item Code
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23316
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This item is not available.
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Description
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More than 28 million households have septic systems, though few homeowners know how they operate or how best to maintain them. Illustrated with hilarious yet informative cartoons and drawings, this surprisingly personable guide explains more than you thought you needed to know, emphasizing conventional septic systems powered by gravity flow, filtering through soil, and the natural soil organisms that purify sewage. The book discusses maintenance, what to do if things go wrong, and alternative systems such as mounds, sand filters, gray water systems, and composting toilets. Here too is a unique history of waste disposal in the "civilized" world that alone is worth the cost of the book.
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