Abstract: An apparatus and method for measurement of liquid flow through use of a volumetric mass balance.

Abstract: A liquid flow meter is disclosed including a compartment enclosure formed from an upper case part and a lower case part, the lower case part containing a volumetric measuring container having a specified fluid volume capacity, mounted upon a rotatable pivot having an axis of rotation and having a counterbalance weight. The axis of rotation of the volumetric measuring container being determined by location of said rotatable pivot. The moment created by the counterbalance weight about the axis of rotation maintains the static filling rotational position until the specified volume capacity is achieved. An influent port is formed in the upper case part for directing liquid flow approximately vertically into the approximate center of said volumetric measuring container. The lower case part has a sloped bottom and flumage to receive flow discharge of the volumetric measuring container and directs the liquid volume to an effluent port.

Abstract: A liquid flow meter including a compartment containing a pivotable volumetric measuring container with a counterbalance weight. The movement created by the counterbalance weight about the axis of rotation maintains the static filling rotational position until a specified volume capacity is achieved.

Abstract: A method of and system for naturally treating sewage suitable for residential dwellings on land which will not support a conventional septic tank and drain field are disclosed. The system includes a conventional septic tank, a rock/plant filter, a dosing chamber, a shallow horizontal flow pulsed planted aggregate filter, and an effluent holding tank.

Abstract: A trench structure for a drain or chase is presented which can be quickly and economically constructed. A unique cap block, which has a notched face section for accepting a drain grate or trench cover and a laterally offset horizontal support section for retaining a paving member, forms the top rows of the trench side walls.

Abstract: A block wall system is presented for use in building construction whereby a foundation wall can be quickly and economically prepared for a metal or other type building. A unique top wall block which has a notched face section and a laterally offset horizontal support section for retaining floor joists or concrete slabs form the upper row of the wall.