<p><b><i>This indispensable guide will save those who live or spend their leisure time in rural areas time, money and headaches.</i></b></p><p>Packed with solid, easy-to-understand advice -- and clear, detailed illustrations -- <b><i>Country and Cottage Water Systems</b></i> takes the mystery out of rural water systems and their components. Whether planning a new system or updating, expanding or fixing an existing one, the ideas, the know-how and the solutions are all here.</p><p>The book includes tips for do-it-yourselfers, and guidance for those hiring a professional, on a variety of topics, including:</p><li>Methods for testing water<br><li>Making water safe to drink<br><li>Choosing the right pump<br><li>Dealing with environmental issues and legal concerns<br><li>Planning a system's connections<br><li>Types of wells and how to dig a new one or revitalize an old one<br><li>Understanding and installing waste systems<br><li>Troubleshooting septic systems<br><li>How to reduce a septic system's footprint<br><li>The pros and cons of alternative toilets<br><li>How to build an outhouse<br><li>Getting rid of gray water<br><li>How to keep pipes from freezing in winter<br><li>How to winterize a seasonal water system for easy spring start-up</p><p>From getting water in to getting waste out, <b><i>Country and Cottage Water Systems</i></b> helps ensure clean, safe water for country and cottage dwellers, as well as hassle-free and environmentally responsible waste disposal.</p>