Alternative Sewer Systems FD-12, 2e

Publisher'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. Everything You'll Need to Know About Pressure, Vacuum, and Effluent Collection Systems Alternative Sewer Systems, Manual of Practice FD-12 is a complete primer on the various systems that can be used to replace expensive gravity systems presently used in small and large communities. This brand-new edition provides a general overview of collection systems and then elaborates on the design, performance, and management of three specific types: pressure, vacuum, and effluent. Updated to include the most current technology in the field, Alternative Sewer Systems, Manual of Practice FD-12 offers a frank, detailed look at the advantages and disadvantages of alternative systems. It provides the interfacing requirements for discharge to conventional sewers, as well as issues concerning grinder-pumps and piping. Alternative Sewer Systems, Manual of Practice FD-12 provides: Pros and cons of using alternative collection Discharge interface requirements Grinder-pump needs Piping requirements SI as primary units and U.S. as secondary This comprehensive guide covers: Pressure Sewer Systems Vacuum Sewer Systems Effluent Sewer Systems, including Septic Tank Effluent Pumping (STEP) and Septic Tank Effluent Gravity (STEG) systems

Table of Contents:
Preface List of Figures List of Tables Chapter 1. Overview of Wastewater Collection Systems Introduction Overview of Specific Alternative Sewers and Their Applications Evaluation of Alternative Collection Systems and Conventional Collection Alternatives References Chapter 2. Pressure Sewer Systems Introduction Pressure Sewer Collection System Components Detailed Description of On-Site Pump System Components System Design Considerations Operation and Maintenance Considerations Maintenance System Costs References Chapter 3. Vacuum Sewer Systems Introduction System Plan and Elevation View Description of System Components System Design Considerations Division Valves and Cleanouts Vacuum Station Design Construction Considerations Operation and Maintenance Considerations Evaluation of Operating Systems System Costs System Management Considerations Sample Regulations for Vacuum Systems References Chapter 4. Effluent Sewers Introduction Effluent Sewer Comparisons Myths and Misperceptions Description of Effluent Sewers Comparison of Septic Tank Effluent Pumping with Septic Tank Effluent Gravity System System Components Hydraulic Design Considerations System Components Design Service Laterals Collector Mains Odors and Corrosion Other Considerations Regulatory Acceptance Public Financing Construction Considerations Construction Costs Operation and Maintenance Considerations System Costs System Management Considerations Example Projects/Case Studies Generic Effluent Sewer Design Example Step Design Example References Index

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