Imperial Valley press., 1909-07-31

| In which case said vent and SOIL pipe | shall extend two feet above the fire walls In all new buildings (except build ] lngs having a flat roof and fire walls, and
 buildings built of one thickness of one
 inch lumber) every line of vent and soil | pipe must run to the roof thence con | tinue under the roof. with the same de- | gree of elevation as the roof, to a point | 20 inches from the highest point of the
 roof. and thence run through the roof | perpendicularly. and terminate at an ele- vation equal to a point four D Inches below the highest point of the roof If the roof is so flat that at least a sixth bend cannot be used then the said vents
 are to run up under the roof as near the same degree of elevation as the roof as possible. In old buildings where 1t Is impossible to run under the roof, and where new plumbing is put in, every vent and soil pipe must run perpendicu-
 larly from the sewer or fixture to an elevation equal to a point four (D inches below the highest point of the roof.
 Section g. Thence must run with as few bends as possible. and branch vents
 must be connected to the main vent at ai angle of forty-fve (45) degrees. Square bends must be avoided as much as possible The terminal of all vents must be at least six feet from all flues, water tanks air shafts or any other open ings. All branch vents must connect with the main vent three (3) feet and SIX (6) inches above the floor of the highest fixture. All separate vent pipes within a radius of twelve feet may converge into one pipe, the size of which shall be governed by the provisions of subdi- visions of Sec. of these specifications, or shall be conducted into the main stack with a branch fitting at a height not less than six inches above the highest fixture Cellar drains and wash racks shall not be connected with any soil or urain pipes unless they be trapped and vented. All wash racks to have a set ting box easy of access. All vent pipes ana their fittings less than four (D inches shall be of galvanized wrought iron or coated cast iron. No fixture of any de- scription in any building shall be vented with less than one and one half Q1a) inch pipe. Slop hoppers in all cases must have two rnch vent and waste.
 Section 3. All traps to fixtures must be separately and effectively vented and when two fixtures are attached to one waste. one trap must be independent of the other against siphonage, by their vents being independent of each other or back vented one above the other on the same vent All soil pipe shall have clean outs of the same size as the pipe drain at the foot of each perpendicular stack or vent and on the fixture end of all sink runs and made perfectly tight. The ar engagement of all soil and waste pipe, or vent pipes must be as direct as possi- ble. and all work must be done in a mechanical and workmanlike manner. All
 bath tubs above the first floor must have one and one quarter inches overflow con- nections, and also on the first floor if there be a basement.
 Section 4 Four water closets may be vented into two-inch branch vent; five six. seven and eight water closets may be vented into a three inch branch vent; nine or more water closets may be vent
 eu into a four inch branch vent. Three wash basins, baths, or similar fixtures may be vented into a two inch branch v"nt six to twelve basins, or baths, or similar fixtures, may be vented into a three inch branch vent All horizontal or vertical lines of lead water pipe must 1 be securely fastened on a suitable board l
 to said pipe; distance between centers not to exceed three and one half feet. Connecting the waste of a fixture to the 1 lead bend of a water closet shall not be allowed The wipinG of a solder nipp on a lead bend is prohibited the lead
 must be run to the top of the fixture and there connected with the iron pipes. In every building where there is to be a closet installed. there sha be at least one four inch cast iron pipe running
 from the sewer to a point four inches
 below the highest ridge or the roof; the drain must have a fall of at least one ] quarter of an inch to the foot and should ! run along the cellar wall when practi- ! cal, or if laid under the floor of the 1 building should be hung with an iron ! strap securely fastened to the floor joist, | and should be laid in as straight line | as possible. All changes in direction must 1 be made with Y1-S 1-6 or 116 bends; san [ itarY Ts must not be used except on per 1 pendicular stacks or vents. All joints in 1 cast iron soil pipes. whether inside of buildings or otherwise. shall be made 1 with oakum and lead of the best quality,
 pure and soft and properly and securely | caulked into place. No cement work of | any description shall be used in connec- ton with any cast iron, lead or galvan-
 ized iron pipe Waste pipes when lead ! must be one and one half Q19) inches in diameter whether Standard or extra i heavy and in all buildings of three or 1 more stories high. all cast iron pipes ! must be of extra heavy pipe and fittings all cast iron soil and draIA pipes to be
 at least as heavy as soil pipe (Standart
 neavy) and all fittings should be extra
 heavy Tapped tees can be used only bS permission of the Health Officer or Sewer
 Inspector to be placed under sinks, lava
 tories, urinals or laundry trays.
 Section G. Every water closet, sink
 siop hopper, or bath tub, and every other vessel or vessels connected with tho
 drain pipe, directly or indirectly must b'
 separately independently and effectivel!
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