Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-07-10
EXTERNAL DIAMETER.

Section Drain and soil pipes through which
of sound iron when within a building and at least
four 90 inches in diameter. They shall be Sc
curely ironed to walls, or laid in trenches Of uni
strong iron hangers, or as the said board may
direct. CThe space between these hangers shall
not exceed ten GO) fset.O They shall have q fall
towards the drain or sewer, and soil pipes shall
be carried out through the roof open and I'M
two CD feet above the roof or more, If the said
board shall direct Changes in directions
shall be made with curved pipes, and all cOnec-
tions with pipes shall be made with \ branches.
Section SAN vertical branch lines Of soil pipe
twelve Q2) feet more In length, must extend
up through and two CD feet above roof. undi.
minshed in size, or more than two CD feet, II
said board shall so direct, or they may be CON
nected with main soil pipe above the highest
fifteen Q0 feet or more in length. must be car
ried up through and two CD feet above roof or
into main w S0 pipe aoGn er ntr seS s
sinks. bowls or baths, are used on one line, the
waste pipe must be OF iron and mot less than
two C2) inches in diameter. All pipes must be
four % inches in diameter where they pass
through thereof
Section 9-when the house drain ia trapped. IL
must be furnished with brass clean out There
must also be provided an inlet at least four 90
inches in diameter for fresh air TO enter the
drain on house side of trap. This inlet is to be
carried to the outer air, opening at such distance
from nearest window will be satisfactory TO
said board and where il cannot possibly contain
mate the cold air box of furnace.
section lO-Rain water leaders must never be
used as soil, waste or vent pipes. and when con
nected with soil or drain pipes shall be suitably
Section 1l-Sewer soil pipes or waste pipe ven
tilators shall not be constructed of brick, sheet
metal or earthen-ware and chimney fiues shall
not be used such ventilators.
Section 12-Joints shall be run with molten
lead packed with oakum. thoroughly caulEed
and made tight. Connections of lead pipes with
iron pipes shall be made with brass ferTules
properly soldered and caulked TO the iron The
lead pipes must be attached to the ferrule by a
wiped or overcast joint
Section l3-All connections OF lead, waste and
vent pipes shall be made by means of wiped
joints. The joints between the soil pipe and
water-closet, shall be made by means OF q brass
Section I4-Eyery sink basin. bath tub. water
closet, slopholder ana every fixture having a
waste pipe shall be furnished with trap.
| Trans shall be protected from espionage or air
pressure Cwhen such make of trap is used that
is liable TO siphonage), by special air pipes OF
for water-closet traps shall be Of not less than
| CD inch bore Air pipes shall be run as direct
as practicable, and shall not be of less than
four 90 inch bore where they pass through the
roof Two or more air pipes may be connected
together or with SOL pine, but IN every case OF
shall be above the upper plumbing fixtures OF
Section is-waste pipes from refrigerators or
other receptacles in watch provisions are stored
shall not be connected with a drain soil pipe or
provided with traps suitably ventilated, and in
ev cry case there shall be an open tray or sink
between the trap and refrigerator.
be covered or concealed from view until after
the work has been examined by an inspector of
said board; and the plumber shall notify the
board when the work is sufficiently advanced for
inspection. When necessarily placed within par
tition walls soil and waste pipe must be covered
with woodwork so fastened with screws as 10 be
| readily removed. In no case shall they be ALSO
lutey inaccessible.
Section I7-No steam exhaust or drip pipe
shall connect with the sewer or with any house
drain. soil pipe waste pipe, but blow-on pipes
may discharge into a suitable tank or condenser
| from which a suitable outlet TO the house drain
may be provided.
Section lS-A suitable grease trap must be
placed under the sink of every hotel, restaurant
eating house, or other public cooking establish
| ment.
the water test by the plumber, in the presence Of
/ an inspector OF said board, and all defective
| joints made tight. Defective pipe discovered
must be removed and replaced by sound pipe.
| ity and free from defects the work must be ex-
ecuted in a thorough and workmnnlike manner.
Section 2l-Any license granted under the pro
visions of this ordinance by the board OF health
may be revoked at the pleasure of said board
Section 22-For every license granted under
the provisions of this ordinance there shall be
paid to the clerk OF the board of health the sum
of one dollar for the use of the city
Section 23-AH previous ordinances. rules and
regulations inconsistent herewith, are hereby re
pealed-
its passage.
Ordinance adopted by a majority vote Of the
aldermen present and absent.
Board of Coupcilmen. June s, 1881.
Ordinance adopted by a majority vote Of the
councilmen present and absent
Approved July G, 1891. To take effect July -
A true copy of record.
Attest: EDWARD DowNEs,
jys St City Clerk.