The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-16

LEGAL.
HINTS FOR THE PIIIMBERS.


T. Poor or defective work, or continued
violation of the rules In any respect, will
certainly lead to the removal of the Of
tenders name from the list of bonded
plumbers.
?. In making contracts for new connec-
UonS please remember that the size of
the opening in the main belongs to the
company to determine. It need not con-
troll you in the size of the supply pipe
3. After thoroughly testing your work,
leave the water off in every case except
you have authority from the office. After
off, leave it on if found on, leave it on
Do not turn on the water, nor loan your
Key Tor that purpose, except by the
authority of the water commissioners
T. Do not alter or extend service pipes
or fixtures until a permit to do so has
been issued, even though the change does
not in your judgment involve a change
of rates, or the premises are metered.
the water department nevertheless de-
ord.
s. Return all permits to the Office
promptly. and see that they are accur-
ately filled out as prescribed.
6. Do not repair meters; If you find one
out of order, report the fact to the office.
IN ease Of repairs on metered services,
see that the machine is in operation after
testing your work and before quitting the
premises.
T. Give no constant flow openings Of
any kind. without special authority.
s. In return for the protection afforded
cupation, it is expected that you viii
port promptly all leaks or waste of water
W0lCn comes u0QGT
your observation.
RULES GOVERNING PLUMBERS
1. Any plumber desiring to do business
In connection with the city water works
shall, before receiving license to do so.
f1le his application to that effect in writ
ing, setting forth the name and place of
business OF his firm, with the names and
residences of the parties composing the
same, together with a certificate of bust
ness qualifications from one or more re
sponslble citizens He shall also be
CURED to furnish a surety bond in the
sum of $1,000, conditioned that he will duly
OBSERVE the Rules and Regulations as
they now are or may hereafter be estab-
Hshed by the water commissioners, pre-
| scribed for the observance of plumbers
or with any ordiranoez of fhH oifv oO71D-
ell in relation to the water department,
and Will indemnify and save harmless the
water commissioners and the city of To-
peka from all damages or losses sustained
by reason of his failure or neglect to OBJ
serve salG ruIes. or 70 perform his work
IN a WOrkmani1ke manner This bond to
board
2. No person but a plumber thus bond
ed shall do any kind of work in connec-
ton with the Introduction and supply of
8. Before undertaking any plumbing
work for supplying premises with water,
he must obtain a permit from the COM
pany ofnce. AS. soon as possible and
within forty-eight hours, after the COM
pIetiOn OF said work ne will return said
permit duly hlled out and signed, show
ing the date of completion, length, size
and quality of the service pipe used; the
number and kind of fixtures and where
attached; and the location of the stop
box, both by diagram and measurement
from at least two fixed points. The per-
NIT shall also state whether the supply is
/ left off or on
4. In case the completion of any work
| for which permit has been issued is
! from any cause delayed beyond thirty
/ days from the date thereof, he shall make
the best practicable return of the COM
! pleted portion at the expiration of that
| period, and at the proper time take out
! an extension permit for the remainder.
8. Upon completion of the work, the
water shall be left off unless he receives
| express instructions to the contrary from
/ the office of the water department. AS a
! general rule, in making extensions, al
/ terauons or repairs, if the water is found
| off it will be left off upon completion of
! the work
6. The company will invariably open
! the main, and furnish the corporation
4 cock and service box, charging the appli-
/ cant therefor as follows:
4 Ihree-eighthS inch cock and box. 81. 90
/ One-haf inch cock and box ........... 2. 25
! Five-eighths inch cock and box. 2 80
| Three-fourths inch cock and box. 8 90
/ One inch cock and box .....-......-.... $50
/ z. No tap exceeding hve-eighths of an
/ inch shall be inserted in any four-inch
| main. Connections with wrought iron
pipes of less than two inches in diameter
shall be made by means Of a 1T. =" Notice
Of at least one--half day shall be filed at
the office for the insertion of a tap.
s. Elevator. motor, and other large con-
| nectiOns will be made by the water de-
| partment and extended to the inside of
the building, where valve will be placed
and the job turned over to the plumber
who is to complete the. service.
g. The following shall govern as to the
size of the opening, which in ordinary
| cases will provide an ample supply at
/ the least cost to the consumer with the
minimum tax upon the capacity of the
| works:
For dwelling of from one to ten
! rooms, having baths. closets, urinals. and
/ hose connections, and for business houses,
| u to 5s inch.
| For an ordinary dwelling without bath
| or closet and including hose connections.
For manufactures, machine shops, ele-
| vators motors. etc, special
/ 10. Except by special permission, no
service connection will be made to fire
pug pranch; W hen sueh connexions are
/ authorized. the tap shall be introduced at
! least three feet from the curb line and
| the pipe run at an obtuse angle so that
| the service box at the sidewalk shall be
| apart from the hydrant at least three
II. The service pipe shall exceed the tap
! in diameter at least one-eighth of an inch,
and a greater difference is recommended,
especially where long lines are run, to
diminish friction. The size of the tap
need not control either the plumber or
! consumer in this respect.
y: All service pipes upon graded or
! business street must be lead or ga1van-
lied iron between the main and property
| line, except by special permission, which
must be stated on the permit when is
/ sued. Lead pipes shall be of the quality
| known as extra strong and of the fol-
lowing. weights per lineal foot for the
! several sizes:
| Diameter of pipe. Weight per foot.
u inch ................2 pounds S ounces
"a inch ................3 pounds
q inch ................3 pounds, 10 ounces
| inch ................4 pounds u ounces
! IA inch ................6 pounds
! IL inch ................7 pounds 2 ounces
| IA inch ................S pounds, 4 ounces
! 2 inch ................9 pounds, s ounces
i 13. All iron pipes shall be Of sufficient
/ strength to withstand a pressure of two
! hundred and fifty pounds to the square
inch. And when iron pipe is used there
| shall be sufficient lead pipe bent in the
form of the capital letter to relieve the
! rightly. The maximum length for this
purpose for the various sizes shall be as
! follows;
4 Is inches for y inch pipe
! 2 feet for q inch pipe.
21h feet for q inch pipe.
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