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<br />shall be a main stop and waste cocks so arranged as to drain Sec. 487. Vent pipe terminale.
<br />the entire system, with separate cocks to drain each fixture or All vent pipe terminals when within twenty feet of window or
<br />group of fixtures. In supply to each closet tank shall be placed other opening must be carried two feet above same,
<br />a stop cock with stuffing box. All cut off and drain cocks to be See. 488. Traps to kitchen sinks.
<br />of good approved pattern. To every kitchen sink, there shall be attached a grease trap
<br />Sec. 483. Closets prohibited. constructed of metal, with hand hole, or built of brick outside
<br />No pan or direct water supply closets of any kind to be used, of the kitchen with movable top.
<br />and when any such closet is taken out, it shall in every case Sec, 489. Sinks and tube.
<br />be replaced with a tank closet, and shall be vented to conform
<br />All wash sinks or bathtubs must have an air space under same
<br />with these rules in every respect.
<br />of at least three inches.
<br />Sec. 484. Hinds of closets permitted. Seo. 490. Arrangement of traps.
<br />No water closet shall be placed within a house except earthen- Traps must be so arranged that in no case will the waste from
<br />ware, enameled iron, or iron enameled inside with rolled rim. a fixture pass through more than one trap before entering the
<br />Syphon jet, or syphon action closet where no fixtures are above house drain. All traps must be well supported anal set true with
<br />it, and when located within ten feet of stack, will not be required respect to their water level. All traps must have a water seal of
<br />to be back vented. Closets in yard when placed within twenty at least one and one-half inches in depth. All traps except water
<br />feet of a house to be venttd with not less than a two inch pipe. closet traps must have brass trap screws.
<br />Sec. 486. Vent pipes.
<br />Sec. 491. Lead bends and traps. '
<br />All vent pipes when practicable must be connected to main
<br />All lead pipes, bends and traps must be drawn and of not less
<br />soil pipe stack, so that as few pipes as possible shall pass through
<br />than the following weights per lineal foot:
<br />the roof. A single trap shall be allowed for the use of a two or
<br />Sec. 498. Bath traps.
<br />three part wash tray or wash basin. Where three or more water
<br />Size. Weight.
<br />closets discharge immediately into a horizontal branch and
<br />1/ inches ......................2/ lbs. for flush pipe onlp
<br />into a vertical soil line carried through as a vent, the Su-
<br />1', inches ......................31, N.thence
<br />perintendent may authorize the omission of the separate trap
<br />2 inches ..........................5 lbs.
<br />vents, and the substitution therefor of an extension or branch line
<br />3 inches ..........................6 lbs.
<br />not less than three inches in diameter, and to be reconnected
<br />4 inches .......................... S lbs.
<br />to the main vent or carried through the roof independently. In
<br />bead grease traps must be made of sheet lead weighing not less
<br />no case shall the waste from any other fixture connect with the
<br />than six pounds to the square foot.
<br />water closet trap.
<br />It shall be unlawful for any plumber to take out a permit for .
<br />tested by the plumber in the presence of the Superintendent under
<br />Boo. 499. Traps to fixtures.
<br />Sec. 486. Closet vents.
<br />The traps of all fixtures, except otherwise specified, must be
<br />Traps of water closets shall be back vented with not less than
<br />protected from syphonage and their waste ventilated by special
<br />two-inch pipe. And no earthenware water closet shall have vent
<br />line of iron vent pipe not less than two inches inside diameter.
<br />connection to bowl, but in every case to be taken from bend under
<br />The short branches from these lines to each trap shall be two
<br />floor and as near trap as possible.
<br />inches inside diameter for three and four inch traps and one and
<br />one-half inches inside diameter for smaller trap. No trap of any
<br />deo. 497. Certain sinb not necessary to vent.
<br />kind to be smaller than one and one-half inches inside diameter
<br />Sinks for work boards, for socia fountains, and barrooms Will
<br />for any fixture. Branch vents from all traps must be connected
<br />above the outlet of any and all fixtures in the group in such a
<br />not be required to be vented, but shall be well trapped.
<br />manner as to prevent the waste water flowing through the vent
<br />Sec. 498. Bath traps.
<br />pipes should the waste or soil pipes become obstructed. Four-
<br />Where two bathtubs are locates} within five feet from center to
<br />inch drum traps, with suitable covers above floor, to be used under
<br />center of waste, the use of one drum trap to trap both fixtures
<br />all bathtubs except as otherwise specified.
<br />will be permitted, provided each tub drains separately into a
<br />Sec. 493. Solder nipples.
<br />trap through a one and one-half inch waste pipe. The waste
<br />All solder nipples must be of good heavy cast brass, full size
<br />from trap to soil stack to be two inches. Where the owner Pfe'
<br />fors, a non -syphoning trap for wash stand, bathtub or pantry sir*
<br />and to be approved by the Superintendent before using,
<br />may be used above floor. Trap to be approved by the SuPet*
<br />Seo. 494. Testing of plumbing system.
<br />tendent.
<br />The entire plumbing and drainage system within and to a point
<br />deo. 499. Permits unlawful.
<br />three feet outside and away from the house or building must be
<br />It shall be unlawful for any plumber to take out a permit for .
<br />tested by the plumber in the presence of the Superintendent under
<br />a person not in his employ. Any plumber taking a job started by
<br />a water test as directed, proving the work tight under such test
<br />another must be in every case responsible for the entire work.
<br />to the satisfaction of the Superintendent. The said test must be
<br />Bee. 600. Appeal.
<br />so applied to include all drains, soil, waste, vent and their short
<br />branches: all calked and wiped joints, including ferrules and
<br />Any difference of opinion caused by the interpretation of the
<br />cleanouts, so that as far as possible nothing but wiped joints and
<br />rules between Superintendent duel master plumber, appeals from
<br />flange joints will be made after the test. The water test will be
<br />Superintendent's decision or other complaints against the Super'
<br />applied by closing the lower openings, and filling the pipes with
<br />intendent shall be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee
<br />water to the level of highest opening above roof, and all openings
<br />whose decision shall be final.
<br />must be kept closed at all times by temporary plugs to keep out
<br />Sec. 601. Penalties.
<br />sand, mortar, etc. The above test applies also to yard fixtures.
<br />Water must remain in pipes at least two hours before test is made.
<br />Any person violating any provision of this ordinance, or any of
<br />the
<br />the requirements made of him by the Suprrintc,,,lcut,tinder
<br />Sec. 498. Openings not in use,
<br />powers of this ordinance, shall be liable to a fine of not less thea
<br />$2 to Such
<br />When openings are not in use they must be capped or plugged
<br />nor more than $10. Every clay of failure to conform
<br />bt
<br />with cast iron or brass cap or plug made for that purpose, and
<br />provisions or requirements, after having been so fined, aha11
<br />no cap or plug shall be put in with cement, or any easily remov-
<br />a separate offense.
<br />able substance, but in every case to be leaded and calked.
<br />Sec. 496. Steam exhausts, etc.
<br />No steam exhaust, blow off or drip pipe from a steam boiler
<br />shall connect directly with the sewer, or with any soil, drain,
<br />waste, or vent pipe.
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