The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-09-24
CITY ORDINANCES.

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 strueted as to prevent the passage of air or gases through a pipe without ma teria.lly affecting the flow of sewerage l or waste water therein. | H-Trap-Seal Of-The seal of the trap | is the heighth of q water column meas | ured between the point of overflow and 1 the dip or division level separating the inlet and outlet arms of the trap. I-,Mains-The main of any system of l horizontal, vertical or continuous pip | ing is that part of such system which receives the discharge or back vents from fixture outlets, direct, or through branch pipes.
 J-Branches-rhe branch of any system of piping is that part of the system which extends horizontally at slight gride from the main to receive fixture i outlets not directly connected with the main
 K-Stack-Stack is a general term for any vertical line of house drainage pip ing inclusive of the main and its branches. L-Soil Pipe-A soil pipe is any pipe which conveys the discharge of water closets, with or without other fixtures, to tho house drain.
 M-Waste Pipe-A waste pipe Is any pipe which receives the discharge of any fixture except water closets, and con veys the same to the house drain or soil pipe.
 N-Vent Pipe-A vent pipe is any spe- cial pipe provided to ventilate the drain age or plumbing system of piping and to prevent trap syphonage and back pres sure.
 O-Back Vent-A back vent Is that part of vent pipe line which connects direct ly with individual trap near the fix ture and extends either to the man or branch vent pipe,
 P-Soil or Waste Vent-The soil or waste vent is that part of the main soil or waste pipe above the highest installed branch or fixture outlet connection extending through the roof
 Q-Circuit Vent-A circuit vent is a sys- tenn of venting by which the syphonage and back pressure on the seal of traps Is prevented by extending the branch soil or waste pipes and connecting them with main of an auxiliary vent stack, which vent stack, in conjunction with the main soil or waste vents completes and forms & continuous air circuit or vent for each branch line so installed. See drawings Nos. 1 and on file in the office of the plumbin inspector, certified and dated as of the date of the pas sage of this ordinance and open to the inspection of the public. R-Boop Vent-A loop vent Is a modi- fled circuit vent where the branch or branches of soil or waste pipes of only one floor having no other fixtures or branches installed above them, loop over above the flow line of fixtures and recon meet with the main soil or waste lines S-Auxilary Vent-An auxiliary vent is an additional vent stack assiting the main vent which passes through the roof independently
 T-Outside Water Closets-By an out side water closest is mean any closet that Is installed in building deetached from the main building and not inhabited, or on the porch of house where 1t is located in a room which has no door or other opening between it and the main house.
 U-Cesspool-A cespool is a receptacle placed in the yard for receiving all inn pure water as prescribed by the city plumbing ordinance.
 Mixture Flow Line Of-The flow line of a fixture is the extreme top or over flow point of same.
 W-Sizes and Lengths-The given cali bre or size of pipe Is for its standard internal diameter, and the length of pipe is its developed strength taken along the center line.
 X-Spacing-Th distance of pipes from each other from fixtures is the hori- zontal distance between centers of pipes or fixture outlets.
 Y-Terms not herein specifically defined
 
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 PLUMBING RULES.
 Sec. IA. That each person, firm or cor poration, doing business as a plumber or drain layer must conform to the fol- lowing rules and regulation of this ord- nance:
 A-Before beginning any work applca- tions written in ink must be filed with the inspector of plumbing and must show the names of the owner or owners of the property, the name or names of the mas ter plumber or master plumbers who is to do, or are to do the work. the exact location of the premises by the number of lot, block or house, or other good and sufficient description, and the dis tance from the side boundary from the nearest street A clear description of the work and number and kind of fixtures.
 B-Said application must be made on blanks which it shall be the duty of the plumbing inspector to keep In his office for the use of the person desiring the same. Applications must be made and permits obtained for all extensions, alter ations or other work to be done in con necton with the house drain or plumbing work in old buildings, except minor re- pairs and the work shall be done In the same manner and under the same rules work in new buildings.
 C.-By minor repairs are meant leaks in pipes, traps and cocks; opening up waste pipes, traps and drains through cleanouts only and repairing broken fixtures and broken pipers. All re- pairs on sewer side of trap must be inspected.
 D.-Ah plumbing fixtures shall be installed open plumbing and no plumbing or drain laying work shall be covered by any person. until in spected and approved by the inspec- tor or one of his deputies who shall show his badge of authority on re- quest.
 E-Applicatio ton for inspections must be filed at the office of the inspector of plumbing by the plumber on blanks furnished by the city before nine a. m. for morning inspections, and before two D. m. for afternoon inspections, no inspections will be made after twelve o'clock on Saturday. Applica- tion for roughing in, inspection when roughing in is complete and before any of the work is covered or made inaccessible to the inspector. For sewer inspections application must be be made when complete and before the same is covered. For final inspec- tions application must be made when all fixtures are complete and before the house drain is connected or any portion of the system is used. For each inspection the plumber shal lbe charged a fee of one dollar. For houses having more than six fixtures charge of fifty cents extra will be charged for inspection fee for each fixture. Inspection appointments for any par ticular hour of the day are approxi- mate only. but if the work is not ready