The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-02-19

tons. He may inspect all house con.
nections during their construction, from
time to time, sufficiently to see that all
plumbing, drainage and sewer work is
done in accordance with the rules and
regulations. He shall Immediately upon
notification by the plumber proceed to
| inspect and pass upon the work, reuuir-
ing such test as may from time to time
be prescribed and have any defects i'm
mediately remedied under his supcrvis-
| ion. He shall promptly condemn ard
order the removal Of any defective
material or work done contrary to the
spirit of these regulations and srcciiica
tions governing house connections, and
shall perform such duties in compliance
with the rules.
I Sec. s. No plumbing work shall lie
used until the same has been duly passed
| by the Inspector, and certificate issued.
Sec. 9. The Inspector, as far as may
| be necessary for the performance Of his
duty, have the right to enter any build.
ing or premises in the limits OF the citv
without interference or hindrarcc, and
shall have the power to condemns all I'm
sanitary work, and report same to the
Mayor. A specified time shall he given
in which the latter can be remediCd.
He shall also report all persons who
shall interfere with him in the perform.
ancc OF his duties. And any person so
interfering with the Inspector in the
discharge OF his duties shall bc fined not
more than One Hundred (SIoo) Dollars
or imprisoned more than thirty 800 davs
Sec. 10. No plumber or any other per-
son shall make a connection with the
public sewer without being duly licensed
to de- SO, nor in any manner except in
strict accordance with all Of the foregoing
40 fn1lnwi,T
tions, nor make changes i'll plumbing
that have been completed and approved
Except necessary repairs) extend or
modify in any way plumbing, fixtures or
otherwise, except they first have permit
from Inspector Of Sewers ana Plumbing
to do so, and same subjected to Inspector
as prescribed under penalty of a rcvOcu-
ton of his license and a fine Of not more
than One Hundred (S1oo) Dollars.
Sec. II. All permits to connect with
the public sewer shall be given upon the
conditions that the Mayor and Aldermen
may at any time before the completion,
revoke and annul the permit when the
work is not being properly executed,
and no party interested shall have claim
of damage in consequence Of such permit
being revoked or annulled.
Sec. IL A licensed plumber who makes
sewer shall be held responsible for any
damage he may do to the sewer or street
He shall restore the streets to as good
condition as they were at the beginning
of the work.
Sec. 13. No person shall directly or i'll
directly connect any open gutter, cess
pool, privy-vault, or rain water con-
ductors with the sanitary sewer.
Sec. II. Every house or building to
be connected with the public sewer Shall
be separately connected, unless special
permits is granted for combined connec-
tions in extraordinary cases.
Sec. IS. The house drains shall be Of
four (4) inch, five or six inch diameter,
standard verified salt glazed sewer pipe
OF approved make from the public sewer
to within three feet of the point of en-
trance to the building, provided same is
not within ten feet of window or door.
The joints shall be made with oakun!
gaskets, we'll corked, and pure. fresh
ground hydraulic cement of standard
quality, laid in straight lines with a grade
/ of not less than one foot in fifty feet for
finch, one foot in sixtytive for 5.inch
and one foot in eighty feet for o-incl,
pipe. Connections with the public sewer
shall be made by ne-eighth "a bends
to branches; all other changes in
direction from straight line shall be
made by a curved pipe. Quarter bends
and tees prohibited.
Sec. I6. The soil pipe shall be of finch
diameter iron pipe, extending from the
connection with the house drain Ohrcc
feet from the building line) through the
entire height Of the building, and four
| (4 feet above the roof at point remote
from any chimney or window when this
is in the main roof, in case. of shed rool
stack must go to. and above main rool
ewes as prescribed, or net within thirty
: 800 feet Of window and five feet above
window, tlue or chimney wholly opened
at top and protected by wire basket
The soil and vent pipe shall be OF tn,
following weight and thickness approx
mately:
For cast iron 24nch diameter pipe
three pounds per foot. For cast iror
3-inch diameter pipe four and onc-hal
pounds per foot. For cast iron 4-incl
diameter pipe six and one-hali pound:
per foot. For cast iron sinch diamctc
pipe eight and one-half pounds per foot
For cast iron 6-inch diameter pipe ter
| pounds per foot.
House traps and fresh air inlets are ad
vised for secure perfect job and prcvcn
tation against sewer gass, but only per
mitted when they are vented in front o.