The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-07-03

proved by the Department before they
are connected with the mains.
Rule g. (Stop and Waste Cock).
fnere shall be placed IN the service
pipe. Immediately within the wall or
lh' building supplied. a brass stop.
and-waste cock with lever han
ole, easily accessible to occupants. at
such point that all water may be
drained out OF the pipes for protec-
non OF said occupants in enabling
lhem TO turn of The water in case OF
I'dhS' and 10 drain the pines inside
10 prevent freezing. which should be
IlIlF explained 10 the occupants by
lhe plumber doing the work when
p'dcucaoic. The Department will IN
slSt on these stop-and-waste cocks be
ing so placed as to accomplish tho
purpose perfectly for which they are
designed.
Rule I (Stop Boxes A suitable
brass stop,cock, with round water
way. must be placed In the service
pipe so that the "tee-head" will stand
parallel with the curb when the wa
Ter Is OF, 10 allow the Department to
control the flow of water through the
pipe, located inside the curb line and
as near thereto as practicable. with d
stop-boN. and left securely protected.
Round-way Stop-cocks with the heads
must be used in all pipes up TO and
including Il inch Larger pipe re-
quires gate valve operated by a
wheel. On streets where areas eX-
tend out 10 curb line roadway stop
boxes must be placed at least four 90
ieet outside The curb to secure them
from inflow OF surface wash Stop
boxes must always be set decidedly in
front OF place supplied, and not on
side streets or alleys when there Is
main in front of the premises. un-
less on a corner with main on both
streets, when choice OF streets may
be taken.
When grading Of street makes it
necessary 10 raise a stop box beyond
It's limit of extension, an extension
rod must be securely rlveted 10 the
tee" head of stop-cock with collar 10
hold rod firmly in the center OF the
box. This RCD shall be at least FIVE
eighths (5-S) round iron. and of sufn-
cient strength 70 withstand the strain
imposed upon il without twisting, and
Its head shall be similar to that of
stop cocks
Rule S. Yard hydrants may be
placed I'm yards of residences without
the pipes being extended into the
house. but must not be placed In un-
enclosed premises or where there is
access to it by persons occupying ad-
joining premises. either on the sides,
rear OF front Sill-cocks for s3rinE-
ling connections viii not be allowed
with valve al a point OF discharge if
there is access to 1t by occupants of
other premises. In such case the con-
troll must be inaccessible to outsiders.
If known to the plumber that appll-
cant does not want the use of hose
the plumber must saw on the hose
connections before returning his per
NIT 10 the Office and note the fact in
his report
Yard hydrants will not he allowed
over slop-sinks OF sewer connections
of any description
Street washers may be set in eX-
posed places TO obviate the necessity
for enclosure.
Attachments to yard hydrants and
street washers must be made by
means OF a lead connection. which
must be bent in shape to allow for
the movement of the pipe
Street washers will not be allowed
on sidewalks except where the build
ing is set out 10 the street line. leav-
ing no room inside for them, nor will
they even then be allowed unless the
pipes are extended into the building
with a place to draw water inside
and branch to supply street washer
Is connected inside with stop-and
waste cock, so as to control this as
well as the other fixtures. Street
washers must not be set on a line
between two buildings. but decidedly
in front of the one supplied.
Where premises are already sup
piled with water fixtures a sperate
connection must not be made with
the water main to supply street wash.
er. yard hydrdnt or any other fixture
Except motors. stand-pipes or ele-
vatorS). but such fixtures must not
be attached to service already in.
Rule 9 All faucets placed over
hand basins, sinks or any sewer or
cess-pool connections, together with
all winals and water closets, wher-
ever situated shall be operated with
seltclosing valves that close with the
pressure, except over bathtubs. sta
tionary laundry trays and shampoo
cocks for BARRIERS use. where com
preston work may be used. This rule
applies 10 metered and unmetered
promises alike.
Rule 10. All outlets in service
pipes must be provided with air cham
bers not less than eighteen GS) !
inches long on the basement and I.
ground floors, and twelve (12) inches !
long on the second and higher floors /
when such outlets are connected d. |
rectly with the street main. III con |
nected with tank only, this rule viii |
not apply All air chambers must be |
securely capped with a suitable fitting |
made perfectly tight.
Rule II. plumbers ReporD Dia-
grams accompanying the return of !
permits must be made as specific as !
they can be, as they are an important |
element in the Departments records. |
and are intended to be so completely |
accurate that the stop-box can be cas-
ily found by the Departments In
plumbing is completed leave the wa
ter OFF If during the time the !
plumber is fitting up the building the I
water Is ISVuII'u w 'hS oMusi' oSSu-
pant or builder. for any purpose. in
stead of leaving the water on for
such use the plumber Will return his
permits to the department, reporting
all work done at that time, and take
out an extension permit for the bal
ance.
When pipos are found disconnected
at the corporation cock the plumber
repairing same must report the same
as reconnected and leave the water
of at the curb stop, unless otherwise
instructed
Rule 10. The water must not be
tvrnod ON IN any DrcmiScs eXceDt by