Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-04-09
HOU Sc PLUMBING.
Essentials for the Proper sanitary Condi-
lions of our Homes.

tions of our Homes.
That it is of the utmost Importance that
the plumbing fixtures of house be the
best obtainable, and their arrangement as
perfect as possible, has long been felt by
all who have given the subject consdera-
ton This feeling has become more and
more prevalent until our largest and most
thriving cities have adopted some regula-
tions governing the materials, arrange
ment and workmanship of all plumbing
within their limits.
The prime object of such regulations
is to secure good plumbing, thus decreas-
ing the sickness and disease resulting
from defective work, and raising the
physical tone of each inhabitant in the
city concerned. Such an object should
awaken the deepest interest of each of our
citizens in the measures which are now
being taken to secure "Plumbng Regua-
tons" for Burlington, and to understand
these regulations they should know what
constitutes good work.
Let us consider briefly what plumbing
fixtures we have, what their object, and
! the requisites of good plumbing Every
! house in our city has some plumbing fix
| lures. Many have but one sink and a
faucet for the water supply, while in 9th
ers the number of fixtures ranges from
tins to all the modern conveniences -
| Where each house has such a plentiful
supply OF water rs our Service gives Il
great amount is used. The speedy re
mOval of the foul water is of great i'm
portance, even when only from one sink
! How much greater the problem becomes
when TO the one SILK there is added two
or three, and to these, set wash bowls
slOp-hOppers, bath-tubS, Water-Closets and
| laundry tubs. All household wastes con-
tam some organic matter. If this is not
rapidly removed from the house, decOm-
position will ensue, filling our living and
sleeping rooms with poisonous gases,
which, even If not perez ptible to the sense
OF smell, Will breed germs of disease TO
remove these wastes, each fixture is con
nected with waste and soilpipes, which
conduct the matter received to the sewer.
| w here there Is no sewer Access pool should
be constructed
The rapid removal of all wastes, wheth-
er from sinks, bowls, hoppers, baths or
closets, is the object of the plumbing sys-
tenn in every house. This is the object,
hut when attained there is danger to be
guarded against, for there are foes with
IN, ana Toes without" In sewers and cess
pools decomposition is constantly going
on. Gases are produced, and as the drain
which collects the wastes, and carries
them to the sewer or cess pool is filled
with water but little of the time. what
prevents the pouring of these gases into
our houses, polluting the air we breatde
The inside of the waste and soil pipes
sometimes become coated with filth, This,
also, Will decompOse, and pollute the air.
a good plumbing system, then, not only
demands the rapid disposal of all wastes
before decomposition begins, but also the
shutting from our rooms of all foul gases
generated IN the sewer, and in the pipes
within the house
Let us first see what is necessary for the
rapid removal of all waste : No pipes
should be laid exactly horizontal, but all
should have sufficient inclination to facili-
) tate the flow through them. They should
be so supported that they cannot sag for
if they sag matter may accumulate and
the flow be obstructed. All water-closets
must have Il liberal flush" every time
they are used, not little drizzle, but sui
liclent water to wholly remove all solid
matter. no junction with main-pipe
should be right-angled. The inside of all
pipes must be smooth all points made SC