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A concrete footing and wall system for increasing the efficiency in forming concrete foundations for building structures. The concrete footing and wall system includes a first preformed wall, a second preformed wall connected to the first preformed wall, and a lower reservoir formed within the lower

A concrete footing and wall system for increasing the efficiency in forming concrete foundations for building structures. The concrete footing and wall system includes a first preformed wall, a second preformed wall connected to the first preformed wall, and a lower reservoir formed within the lower portions of the walls for receiving a volume of concrete. The walls are distally spaced apart and receive a volume of concrete along with the reservoir being filled. The reservoir is preferably comprised of a flexible material such as plastic or textile. The walls are supported a finite distance in a level manner above a ground surface by the usage of a plurality of support members. The reservoir has a pair of end openings which allows the concrete to merge and bond with adjacent walls and reservoirs.

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1. A concrete footing and wall system, comprising: a first preformed wall; a second preformed wall distally spaced and attached to said first preformed wall forming a void between said walls for receiving liquid concrete; a reservoir attached to a lower portion of said first preformed wall and

1. A concrete footing and wall system, comprising: a first preformed wall; a second preformed wall distally spaced and attached to said first preformed wall forming a void between said walls for receiving liquid concrete; a reservoir attached to a lower portion of said first preformed wall and said second preformed wall for receiving liquid concrete; and a plurality of support members positioned beneath said reservoir and said walls. 2. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said reservoir is comprised of a flexible material. 3. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 2, wherein said reservoir is comprised of a plastic material. 4. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 2, wherein said reservoir is comprised of a textile material. 5. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said reservoir extends along an entire length of said walls. 6. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said reservoir extends past opposing end portions of said walls. 7. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said reservoir includes a middle portion and a pair of end openings. 8. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 7, wherein said reservoir has a width greater than a distance between the exterior surfaces of said walls. 9. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said first preformed wall is similar in shape and size to said second preformed wall. 10. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, including a plurality of cross members extending between said walls. 11. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, including a plurality of support poles extending from a lower edge of said walls. 12. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said plurality of support members are positioned on opposing sides of said walls and including a tapered shaft supported upon said support members beneath said walls. 13. The concrete footing and wall system of claim 1, wherein said reservoir is formed within said walls. 14. A method of forming a concrete foundation, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pair of preformed walls attached to one another with a void between thereof, and a reservoir having a flexible structure attached to a lower portion of said pair of preformed walls; (b) positioning a plurality of support members within a footing trench; (c) positioning said pair of preformed walls upon said plurality of support member; (d) filling said reservoir and said void within said pair of preformed walls with liquid concrete; and (e) allowing said liquid concrete to harden. 15. A method of forming a concrete foundation, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a pair of preformed walls attached to one another with a void between thereof, a reservoir having a flexible structure attached to a lower portion of said pair of preformed walls, and a plurality of support poles extending from a lower edge of said pair of preformed walls; (b) positioning said pair of preformed walls within a footing trench with the lower ends of said plurality of support poles engaging an inner surface of said reservoir for supporting said pair of preformed walls; (c) filling said reservoir and said void within said pair of preformed walls with liquid concrete; and (d) allowing said liquid concrete to harden.