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Dams & Ponds	Finding Water	Heating & Cooling	Irrigation	Moving & Using
Pipes & Plumbing	Septic & Sewage	Water Power	Wells	Purification

Dams & Ponds 

Design of Small Dams (Water Resources Technical Publication Series) by S/N 024-003-00164-3 (Hardcover - June 1987)  This is an excellent reference text for all Engineers and designers involved in the design of dams. It is easy to read and provides numerous examples of the content applied to actual dams. Well recommended for students and operating professionals alike. A must for the personal library.

Stormwater Collection Systems Design Handbook by Larry W. Mays (Editor)  A comprehensive overview of stormwater and wastewater collection methods from around the world, written by leading experts in the field * Includes detailed analysis of system designs, operation, maintenance and rehabilitation * The most complete reference available on the subject

Low Dams: A Manual of Design for Small Water Storage Projects (Paperback - September 2001) Usually ships in 24 hours  Low dams was originally published in 1938, and is a treasure-trove of information for the farmer or rural home owner seeking low cost structures for impoundment of water, and the design and construction of small water storage projects. The concept of low dams, as covered in this work, includes those structures with heights to the spillway crest not exceeding 30 feet above the natural stream channel. This height is necessarily an arbitrary figure, as the same principles of design would apply to structures of slightly greater heights. Low dams are associated with small streams and drainage areas of limited extent. This manual provides engineers with information and data necessary for designing such work.

Small Concrete Dams (Paperback - October 1980) Usually ships in 24 hours

Groundwater Dams for Small-Scale Water Supply by Ake Nilsson (Paperback - October 1988)

Embankment Dams: James L. Sherard Contributions (Geotechnical Special Publication, No 32) by James L. Sherard, Sukhmander, Singh (Editor) (Paperback - December 1992) Usually ships in 24 hours

Instrumentation of Embankment Dams and Levees (Technical Engineering and Design Guides As Adapted from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No. 26) (Hardcover) Usually ships in 24 hours  Besides the geotechnical basics, this manual also spans automation; features that influence the performance of embankment dams and levees; and growing concerns over rehabilitation, replacement, and maintenance. Appends a section on drilling methods. Replete with flow charts, tables and figures on design considerations, instrumentation, measurement methods, installation, and data management.

Asphalt-Concrete Water Barriers for Embankment Dams by Patrick J. Creegan, Carl L. Monismith (Paperback - June 1996)  Written with the aim of helping American engineers and builders catch up with European and Japanese colleagues in this specialized area by developing an awareness of design techniques. Analyzes the origins, chemical nature, and properties of asphalt materials; aggregates and filler; response characteristics of asphalt mixtures; the current use of asphalt in dams, and asphalt-concrete facings and cores.

Construction Control for Earth and Rockfill Dams (Technical Engineering and Design Guides As Adapted from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, No. 27) (Hardcover - June 1999) Usually ships in 24 hours

The Ponder's Bible by Gösta H. Lovgren (Paperback)  The Ponder's Bible is the complete guide to building and maintaining your very own pond. It has it all from digging the hole to the towering waterfall, including costs.

The Living Pond by Helen Nash, et al (Hardcover) A pond's tranquil surface of lily pads and lotus blossoms can conceal a surprisingly fecund realm teeming with fish, frogs, turtles, and other aquatic creatures--if you know what to do. In her latest book, acclaimed water gardening expert Nash focuses on the aesthetic and environmental roles these creatures play, and, by thoroughly detailing physical characteristics and culture requirements, plans habitats best suited to each species. From recognizing and treating health problems to understanding the importance of water quality and filtration, this encyclopedic guide is geared to maximizing your success.

American Horticultural Society Practical Guides: Ponds And Water Features by Peter Robinson (Paperback - April 1999)  Designed to be a complete do-it-yourself guide, don't let the small format of this book fool you--it's absolutely jam-packed with ideas for all styles of gardens, and as always, publisher Dorling Kindersley manages to take fairly complicated projects and reduce them to a manageable size that even the home improvement novice can handle. Practical considerations are dealt with firmly--no skipping such detail work like drawing up thorough plans or planning around underground utilities. The aim of this book is to get you professional-quality results, and if you follow directions carefully, you'll get the job done beautifully. The plant listings supply plenty of ideas for many climates and special needs.

Management of Lakes and Ponds by George William Bennett (Hardcover - December 1985)  If you have need to know about the management of your pond or lake, this book is a must have. It will more than pay back its cost.

Earth Ponds Sourcebook: The Pond Owner's Manual and Resource Guide by Tim Matson (Paperback - October 1997) In the sequel to his bestselling Earth Ponds, Tim Matson offers new ideas, advice, a wealth of resources, and his trademark wit in this sourcebook full of practical information for pond owners. Those who want to build a new pond today are likely to face tighter regulations on wetlands and complicated questions about building methods; those who already own ponds may wonder how to stock it with fish, how to cure an alga or weed problem, or how to cope with beavers. This book addresses all of these issues, and more.

The Pond Owner's Problem Solver: Practical and Expert Advice on Designing, Stocking and Managing Ponds by John Dawes (Hardcover - April 1999) Dawes provides solutions to 450 problems that water gardeners could experience in creating and maintaining a pond. The first section of this instructive book covers the main types of ponds and their characteristics. Another section gives facts and tips on buying fish and on their breeding, feeding, and care. There are profiles of a large number of fish, giving information on size, habitat, temperature requirements, diet, and breeding habits. Yet another section gives data on plants, and reproduction, propagation, and health and diseases are discussed. Sixty-six plants are profiled. A section on pond wildlife provides an overview of the main groups of animals that are generally encountered--frogs, toads, turtles, etc. Dawes also offers tips on managing water quality and on season-by-season maintenance.

Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide to Building, Maintenance and Restoration by Tim Matson (Paperback - May 1991)

Bottom Soils, Sediment, and Pond Aquaculture by Claude E. Boyd (Hardcover - July 1995)  A reference that elucidates the relationship between bottom soil and water quality--a connection essential for maintaining water quality with optimum ranges for shrimp and fish--providing information on topics from soil science essential to pond aquaculture. The impact of soil-water interactions on water quality is examined, and methods are provided for enhancing the soil conditions in ponds. For students and professionals in aquaculture

Finding Water 

Small Wells Manual: Location, Design, Construction, Use and Maintenance by Ulric P. Gibson, Rexford D. Singer (Paperback - June 2002) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days

The Home Water Supply: How to Find, Filter, Store and Conserve It by Stu Campbell, Roger Griffith (Editor) (Paperback - October 1983) 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.

Cottage Water Systems by Max Burns The do-it-yourselfer's dream for household water systems. Cottage Water Systems is a well-written, well-illustrated guide to providing your "cottage" (or rural home) with water-in and water-out. It clearly explains water supplies, water quality, water in winter (very important), and wastewater. Includes troubleshooting guides for common problems.

Dowsing for Beginners: The Art of Discovering: Water, Treasure, Gold, Oil, Artifacts (Llewellyn's Beginners Series) by Richard Webster (Paperback - January 2002)

Water Witching U.S.A. by Evon Zartman Vogt, Ray Hyman (Paperback - June 2000) Usually ships in 24 hours

Heating & Cooling 

Testing and Balancing HVAC Air and Water Systems (3rd Edition) by Sam Monger, et al (Hardcover) Special Order  Provides procedures and information needed to evaluate and balance the air and water sides of any HVAC system. Every aspect of testing, adjusting, and balancing is addressed, including types of instruments required and specific methods to adjust constant volume, single zone, dual duct, and variable air volume systems. Complete details are provided for various types of HVAC systems and components, such as motors, drives, and electricity, as well as for balancing devices and balancing instrument usage. Includes glossaries, 25 pages of key equations, and 10 pages of conversion tables. This third edition offers new chapters on testing and balancing clean rooms and HVAC commissioning. Monger is an energy systems training consultant specializing in energy and performance technologies.

Understanding Solar Water Heaters (Technologies for Development) by Trinidad Martinez (Paperback - November 1987) Special Order

Irrigation 

Drip and Micro Irrigation for Trees, Vines, and Row Crops by Stuart W. Styles, Charles M. Burt (Paperback)  A revised design guide which covers microspray and drip for orchards and vineyards, plus permanent row crops. Sections cover water requirements, selection of emitter spacing and block sizes, efficiency and uniformity, allowable pressure differences, hose design, pressure regulation strategies, filtration, and chemical injections. Includes a practical, step-by-steip design example for microspray, plus typical layouts and hardware for row crop drip systems.

Water Use in Crop Production by M. B. Kirkham (Editor) (Hardcover - March 2002) Usually ships in 24 hours  With an eye to reducing water waste, agronomists, researchers, and growers consider methods for determining the amount of water crops need, given the nature of the crop and the climate in which it is grown. In the 16 papers printed here, attention is given to evapotranspiration responses to carbon dioxide and temperature, responses to water shortages, the effects of irrigation, the reuse of drainage waters, and risk assessments and irrigation requirements. Specific crops are also discussed, including citrus plants, cotton, safflower, rice, sorghum, and sunflower.

Selection of Irrigation Methods for Agriculture by C. M. Burt (Editor), et al (Hardcover - December 1999) Usually ships in 24 hours  Explains irrigation methods and their variations, and provides information on what elements to take into consideration before choosing any method. Methods of irrigation outlined include surface irrigation, drip-macro irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and subirrigation. Each method is discussed in terms of capabilities and limitations, institutional considerations, and economic factors, taking into account crop, climate, economics, water quality, support infrastructure, and energy availability.

Canals and Communities: Small-Scale Irrigation Systems (Arizona Studies in Human Ecology) by Jonathan B. Mabry (Editor) (Hardcover - November 1996) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days

Moving & Using Water 

Water Pumps and Pumping Systems by James B. Rishel (Hardcover) Usually ships in 24 hours  An essential desktop sourcebook for anyone who works with pumps and pumping systems on a daily basis. A much-needed reference provides comprehensive, detailed coverage of pump application and pumped water systems as well as a sound working overview of pump design.

Water-Pumping Devices: A Handbook for Users and Choosers by Peter Fraenkel (Paperback - August 1998) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days  

All About Hydraulic Ram Pumps by Don R. Wilson (Paperback - January 1994) Special Order  This book explains in simple terms and with illustrations how the ram pump works, where and how it can be set up, and how to keep it going. The second section of the book gives step-by-step plans for building a fully operational Atlas Ram Pump from readily available plumbing fittings and which require NO welding, drilling, tapping or special tools to fabricate. The final chapter shows how to build an inexpensive ferro-cement water storage tank.

Pipefitters Handbook by Forrest R. Lindsey (Hardcover - December 1967)  

Plumbing a House (For Pros by Pros Series) by Peter Hemp (Paperback - November 2001) Master plumber Peter Hemp explains in step-by-step sequence how to create (for both new and remodeled homes) plumbing systems that function efficiently and withstand the rigors of time. For both homeowners and professionals, he shows how to design, size, and install pipes using a variety of standard materials and tools. “No-nonsense, in-depth explanations and marvelously clear illustrations.”

The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide by R. Dodge Woodson, Dodge Woodson (Paperback) Usually ships in 13 to 14 days  Say goodbye to time-consuming trial and error methods, extra work, and unnecessary fixture replacements. In The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide Master Plumber R. Dodge Woodson show you how to develop finely-tuned troubleshooting skills for all types of residential and commercial plumbing fixtures and systems. In a clear, easy-to-understand style, he advises you on how to go beyond normal causes to uncover often overlooked reasons for problems and malfunctions in: toilets and urinals; sinks; bathtubs; faucets and valves; spas and whirlpools; water distribution systems; draining and vent systems; specialty fixtures; well and water treatment systems; septic systems; waste-water pumps; appliances.

Plumbing (1989) VHS ~ Dean Johnson Special Order

Plumbing VHS ROUGH PLUMBING: Installation of rough plumbing for water supply and waste lines, sweating and hanging copper pipe and assembling and gluing plastic pipe FINISH PLUMBING: Installation of toilet, vanity faucet and sink, tub and shower, and a washer and dryer. Also: safety, codes, tools and materials. Length: 61 min From Do It Yourself, Inc., producers of top quality home improvement and how-to videos since 1984

Pipes & Plumbing 

Pipefitters Handbook by Forrest R. Lindsey (Hardcover - December 1967)

Plumbing a House (For Pros by Pros Series) by Peter Hemp (Paperback - November 2001) Master plumber Peter Hemp explains in step-by-step sequence how to create (for both new and remodeled homes) plumbing systems that function efficiently and withstand the rigors of time. For both homeowners and professionals, he shows how to design, size, and install pipes using a variety of standard materials and tools. “No-nonsense, in-depth explanations and marvelously clear illustrations.”

The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide by R. Dodge Woodson, Dodge Woodson (Paperback) Usually ships in 13 to 14 days  Say goodbye to time-consuming trial and error methods, extra work, and unnecessary fixture replacements. In The Plumber's Troubleshooting Guide Master Plumber R. Dodge Woodson show you how to develop finely-tuned troubleshooting skills for all types of residential and commercial plumbing fixtures and systems. In a clear, easy-to-understand style, he advises you on how to go beyond normal causes to uncover often overlooked reasons for problems and malfunctions in: toilets and urinals; sinks; bathtubs; faucets and valves; spas and whirlpools; water distribution systems; draining and vent systems; specialty fixtures; well and water treatment systems; septic systems; waste-water pumps; appliances.

Plumbing (1989) VHS ~ Dean Johnson Special Order

Plumbing VHS ROUGH PLUMBING: Installation of rough plumbing for water supply and waste lines, sweating and hanging copper pipe and assembling and gluing plastic pipe FINISH PLUMBING: Installation of toilet, vanity faucet and sink, tub and shower, and a washer and dryer. Also: safety, codes, tools and materials. Length: 61 min From Do It Yourself, Inc., producers of top quality home improvement and how-to videos since 1984.

Septic & Sewage 

Latrine Building: A Handbook for Implementation of the Sanplat System by Bjorn Brandberg (Paperback - December 1997) Special Order

The Septic System Owner's Manual by Lloyd Kahn, et al (Paperback - January 2000)

Country Plumbing: Living With a Septic System by Gerry Hartigan, Bob Vogel (Illustrator) (Paperback - March 1986)

Water Power

Micro-Hydro Design Manual: A Guide to Small-Scale Water Power Schemes by Adam Harvey, et al (Paperback - February 1993)  This highly rated manual, covers just about every practical and tangible theoretical introduction to the full design and/up to implementation cycle of MH projects, all in about 370 pages. It is important that it was written and amply illustrated not only with detailed schematics, but also with actual pictures from original installations in developing countries, which makes a viable aid in comprehending the "actual picture".

Civil Engineering Guidelines for Planning and Designing Hydroelectric Developments: Small Scale Hydro (Ring-bound - September 1989)
Special Order

The Micro-Hydro Pelton Turbine Manual: Design, Manufacture and Installation for Small-Scale Hydropower by Jeremy Thake.

Motors As Generators for Micro-Hydro Power by Nigel Smith.

Wells  

Small Wells Manual: Location, Design, Construction, Use and Maintenance by Ulric P. Gibson, Rexford D. Singer (Paperback - June 2002) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days

Drilling for Water: A Practical Manual by Raymond Rowles (Paperback - April 1995) Special Order  This reader-friendly text, divided into sections on the drilling rig, the bit, the drill string, flushing systems, cementing, and well development, is designed for field personnel and administrators. A section on auxiliary equipment describes equipment such as rotational speed indicators and torque gauges, while other sections review basic geology and handy formulae for use in the field. Includes b&w photos and diagrams, plus a glossary and a list of drilling maxims.

Well Drilling Manual by Nat'L Water Well (Paperback - June 1987) Special Order

Manual of Water Well Construction Practices (Paperback - June 1977) Special Order  This is a generally accepted set of well construction specifications for all types of water wells. Prepared for the EPA by the National Water Well Association (NWWA). The material here is somewhat technical: It is an essential reference for the preparation of well specifications and may be of value to anyone contemplating the construction of a water well - municipalities, industries, agriculturalists, and individual home owners.

Handbook of Ground Water Development by Ca Roscoe Moss Company, Roscoe Moss (Hardcover) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days  The definitive work on the subject, it offers you comprehensive and accurate coverage of the theory and techniques of ground water development. Provides not only a general overview of the topic with applications but also incorporates sufficient detail to be of use to professionals involved in any phase of ground water. Divided into three parts, the text traces the progression of the study of ground water from its origin through its development and exploitation. Part one deals mainly with the nature of ground water and where it can be found. Part two considers the parameters related to water well design and construction. In part three, there is a thorough review of well and well field operation, including monitoring for environmental protection. Although the focus is on high-capacity ground water producing installations, most of the material is also applicable to lower-yield wells.

Water Purification 

Cottage Water Systems: An Out-Of-The City Guide to Pumps, Plumbing, Water Purification, and Privies by Max Burns (Paperback - August 1993)

Providing Safe Drinking Water in Small Systems: Technology, Operations, and Economics by Joseph A. Cotruvo (Editor), et al (Hardcover) Usually ships in 2 to 3 days

The Sierra Club Guide to Safe Drinking Water by Scott Alan Lewis (Paperback - May 1996)

Viruses in Water Systems: Detection and Identification by Jean-Claude Block, Louis Schwartzbroad (Hardcover - February 1989) Special Order

Diatomaceous Earth Filtration for Safe Drinking Water by George P. Fulton (Paperback - June 2000) Usually ships in 24 hours

Slow Sand Filtration: A Report by Gary S. Logsdon (Editor) (Paperback - August 1991) Usually ships in 24 hours

Recipes for Clean Water, A Homeowner's Stormwater Survival Guide by William Boudreau (Paperback)

The Home Water Supply: How to Find, Filter, Store and Conserve It by Stu Campbell, Roger Griffith (Editor) (Paperback - October 1983)

 

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