The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1909-11-13

between both metals shall be made by
wiped joints Of uniform dimensions.
Bolted joints will not be tolerated under
any circumstances.
Section TO- Vent pipes must not ter
inmate in or lead through chimney
flues, but must be carried up inside Of
the house and supported, the same a.
soil pipes All water closet bends must
be Of lead pipe and back air vented
with not less than two inch pipe when
over five feet from stack, and when stu
ated twenty or more feet from stack soil
pipe must be continued full size through
roof. All the fixtures shall be back air
vented with pipe Of the same size. As
for waste pipes, trap vents from two or
more fixtures must be connected at
least twelve inches above the highest
fixture. Not more than thirty feet Of
IL pipe can be used for one fixture; not
more than thirty feet Of ~ pipe can be
used for two fixtures; not more than
thirty feet Of 2 pipes can be used when
back air venting. Water closet vent
pipes must be increased in size accord
ing to number OF fixtures at least OF
an inch for each additional fixture in
small buildings and ordinary dwelling
houses; the back air vents may be con-
nected to soil pipe not less than three
feet above fixtures. In no case shall
the back vents be connected to soil
pipes in buildings three or more stories
high, but shall be run separately
through roof. All vent pipes shall be
run as direct as possible and As degrees
"ells" shall be used at all times when
practicable. Galvanized wrought iron
pipes and galvanized fittings, extra
heavy cast iron soil pipe or lead pipe,
weight to be known as extra light, may
be used for ventilation. Connections
with lead pipes with wrought iron pipes
shall be made with combination brass
ground couplings and properly wiped
joints; when lead is used each vent shall
have trap screw with properly wiped
joints not more than six inches above
trap. All basin vents shall have lead
stubs through wall. No slip joints shall
be allowed on any fixture for vent or
waste except on closet flush only.
Section ii. No outside drains or in
side drains, soil, waste or vent pipes
shall be covered from view or concealed
until after the work has been tested,
examined, approved and stamped by
the plumbing inspector. The whole
system OF inside drains, soil, waste and
vent pipes shall be filed with water or
subjected to an air pressure OF 10
pounds to the square inch. The in
spector shall be notified by the plumber
when the work is ready Tor inspection
and said plumber shall prepare the
whole system Of plumbing IN such
building for the plubming inspector to
make proper test 81 the same. Waste
pipe from all fixtures shall be Of lead or
extra heavy cast iron and Of the follow.
ing size: bath tub. II inch. sink ~
inch; laundry tub ~ inch; urinal, IL
inch; wash basin. ~ inch. Lesd pipe
shall not b. less weight than tho grade
known ~ extra light.
Section Il Each and every fixture
having . waste pipe shall b separately
and Independently trapped with water
sealing trap placed ~ near the fixture
~ practicable; and each trap shall be
protected from syphonagc and air pres.
sure bya special vent Pipe connected to
crown N trap. Waste from bath tubs
and wash trays 10 be connected to drum
trap with trap screws not h. than
three inches in diameter. and put ~
close to fixture "a practicable. Trap to
be accessible. Bath tub and wash tray
strsiners shall he ono and one-hak
inch.
Section IL No steam exhaust, blow.
OIL or drip pipes shall bc connected with
house drains, soil or waste or vent pipes
within any building. but must discharge
into an open tank or condenser from
which . safe connection 70 the sewer
outside 81 building OF separate sewer
connection must DO made.
Section IA. Waste pipes from reerig-
orators or other receptecles 10 which