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OverviewPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BUILDING 10 INEXPENSIVE PROJECTS THAT HELP YOU CONSERVE WATER … SO SIMPLE YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF!People can live without SUVs, jet travel, and numerous other luxuries. But no life, human or otherwise, can survive without our most precious natural resource: water. Do-it-Yourself Sustainable Water Projects offers a basis for understanding the importance of conserving water, explains how the lack of it affects differentregions around the world, and provides practical information on how to collect, store, purify, and drill for this magical substance. In this easy-to-follow guide, master mechanic Paul Dempsey provides costeffective ways we can reduce or eliminate our dependence on public water supplies. Everything you need to know to create 10 inexpensive waterprojects is here -- from collecting rainwater and air conditioner condensate to properly drilling and constructing pump systems. These projects areaccompanied by step-by-step instructions, drawings, photos, and even sources for inexpensive parts -- so you can do it yourself. Whether you're interested in becoming knowledgeable about insufficient global water supplies or you just want to conserve water -- from creating a composting toilet to building a rainwater harvesting system -- this book isan effective way to help save our most critical resource. Do-it-Yourself Sustainable Water Projects includes information on: 10 inexpensive water projects How to adjust behavior to conserve water List of resources including web sites, published texts, and vendors Calculating your ""water footprint"" Pumps and related components Easy-to-follow ways to drill for water Getting water from air ""Water vulnerability"" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul DempseyPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.361kg ISBN: 9780071794220ISBN 10: 0071794220 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 16 February 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Glimmers of Light Worldwide Water Use Here at Home Climate Change The Way Forward 2 Using Less NAEUS Lawn and Garden Indoors Composting Toilets 3 Water from Air Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) Air Conditioner Condensate Recovery A Word about Greywater 4 Wells Well Basics Buying Property with a Well Hiring a Driller DIY Drilling 5 Pumps and Related Components Well Yield Pump Performance Water Demand Pump Sizing Maintenance Issues Piping Standard Jet Pumps Deep-Well Jet Pumps Centrifugal Submersible Pumps Water Storage Pump Motor Controls 6 Alternative Power Solar Power Wind Power Human Power A Last Word Glossary Appendix A: Water Web Sites IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPaul Dempsey is a Master Mechanic and former editor of World Oil magazine. He is the author of more than 20 technical books, including Small Engine Repair, How to Repair Briggs & Stratton Engines, and Troubleshooting and Repairing Diesel Engines. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |