Water Storage: Tanks, Cisterns, Aquifers, and Ponds for Domestic Supply, Fire and Emergency Use--Includes How to Make Ferrocement Water Tanks
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.81 (658 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0964343363 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 125 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Diamonds in the Rough I haven't read but a handful of other reviews, so I don't know if any others feel the same way. It could just be me but, I find much of Art's written explanations difficult to understand. I often times find myself referencing between several books of si. Detailed storage tank construction! Terry Davis I must have for anyone who wants to build any form of water storage. I would have given it a 5, but the writer leaves out lots of good information to get you to buy his other books. I was actually thinking of giving it a 3 because of this, but I couldn'. Very Useful and Informative Book It appears difficult to find an English language book covering Water Storage. Don't think that I could find this book in the UK hence I bought it from the USA. I haven't yet read the book from cover to cover in detail yet, but from what I have looked at
This do-it-yourself guide is an invaluable resource for designing, building, and maintaining water tanks, cisterns, and ponds, and sustainably managing groundwater storage. It also includes building instructions for several styles of ferro-cement water tanks.. It will assist you with handling your independent water system, fire protection setup, and disaster preparedness plan, while keeping costs low and incorporating ecologically sound designs
-- Amy Wynn, Builders BooksourceIf you run a water system, for a weekend shack or a whole community, you need this book! --Doug Pratt, Real Goods Technical EditorOn average water systems, this book will pay for itself a hundred times over in errors avoided and maintenance savings. -- Richard Freudenberger, Executive Editor, Back Home MagazineAll sorts of alternatives to your standard plastic water tank, accessible by anyone from homeowner to builder to civil engineer. A guide to water systems that explores every facet of designing water resources wisely, efficiently, and in concert with nature. --Zane Satterfield, P.E., National Drinking Water ClearinghousePractical design solutions, comprehensive illustrations, and plenty of photos—a thorough treatment of a topic that’s vital to our survival. --