Synopses & Reviews
If you live in the country or suburbs, you've had, are having, or will have water problems.
What's yours? Not enough water? Too much? Tastes terrible? The pump quits? The water's contaminated?
No matter what it is, author Stu Campbell addresses it in this book, and offers down-to-earth solutions in language understandable to all of us who aren't plumbers.
Campbell had coped with water problems in both the East and the West, from the many-state shortages of the West to a cantankerous pump in Vermont. And he's probed the minds of experts -- dowsers, well diggers, plumbers, electricians, and those who know about the flow of water deep underground.
In a friendly, knowledgeable manner, Campbell discusses your difficulties. He provides concrete and money-saving answers to questions that range from locating water to digging a pond to hooking up the plumbing in your home. You'll know when to try something yourself, when to call a plumber or other expert.
You'll learn
-- How to find water.
-- How to move it.
-- How to purify it.
-- And how to store and distribute it in your home.
Bob Vogel's illustrations take much of the mystery out of things as the underground flow of water and how pumps and other water-linked equipment operate.
Synopsis
Knowledgeable discussion of home water systems, potential water problems, and practical, money-saving solutions.
Synopsis
If you manage your own water supply, you ve likely had, are having, or will have water problems. Whether it s an issue of access, contamination, or taste, Stu Campbell has a clever solution, often enlivened by a charming anecdote. Campbell offers techniques for locating water on your property, as well as how to purify, store, and distribute it throughout your home. With an approachable style, expert advice, and money-saving strategies, The Home Water Supply has all of your water issues covered."
Synopsis
If you live in the country or suburbs, you've had, are having, or will have water problems.
What's yours? Not enough water? Tastes terrible? The pump quits? The water's contaminated? No matter what it is, Stu Campbell addresses it in this book, offering down-to-earth solutions in clear, understandable language. He provides concrete and money-saving answers to questions that range from how to locate water to how to dig a pond to how to hook up the plumbing in your house.
You'll learn how to find water, how to move it, how to purify it, and how to store and distribute it in your home.
About the Author
Stu Campbell is an accomplished gardener, writer and skier who lives in Stowe, Vermont. He has written Storey's The Home Water Supply, The Mulch Book, Mulch It! and Improving Your Soil as well. Stu is also a compulsive composter--collecting piles of particularly attractive leaves from the side of the road! Stu Campbell is the author of Let it Rot! (a guide to home composting) and The Home Water Supply. He lives in Stowe, Vermont.
Table of Contents
Author's Note
1. You, Me and Water
2. Finding Water
3. Getting Water
4. Moving Water
5. Holding Water
6. Treating Water
7. Distributing Water
8. Controlling Water
9. Protecting and Conserving Water
10. Water's Future
Appendixes
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