St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-03-29

venting is not practicable every trap shall be backyented or eyenhd ~.
vent pipe from the top OF the trp being connected with the main vent or
stack above the highest fixture connected Herewith, except that this ta
vent may b e omitted when the distance measured along the waste pine
from the center of the stack to the center of h trap, does nt exceed -
times the diameter of the connected wasteo o soil pipe, and when the sacI
u mm no han : lahnt limos - n area q h iii 1 waste waste m nnDs ~ saeas assresats
from the main vent pipe to the fixtures, shall be 2inches in diameter fol ms
closets : inches diameter: the branch vent pipe for other tran sh an g
the same size as the trap connected. Branch vent pipes may be combines
and brought to the same main vent pipe, then the branch vent pipe shall ..
For 2 water-closet, 2 inches; fr 5 waterclosets, 8 inches; for two &
inch traps, IN inches; for 5 1skInch traps 2 inches; but, if the brsnea
vent is over IS feet long. the size shall be increased; otherwise the vent
pipe shall be extended independently through the roof. Vent pipes shall q 81
laid 20 al t drain u all moisture and be connected at the bottom SO s.
not to accumulate rust scale. Rubber connections OF vent pipes shall not
be used. No vent pipe shall be used S a soil o waste pipe. The vent pipe
for a watercoset, having its trap above the floor shall be connected to the
soil pipe a s close to the trap al possible and SC connected as to prevent o.
Compartments for Watercoses. S.
Section 30 Every watereoset and urinal shall be placed in a wp
lighted compartment with at least one window witt movable sash, or i
yentnatng shaft, opening to the outera air, or else be provided with mechan.
icl ventilation; such compartment shall lot be nearer to the street than S
feet II n tn ground noor. WnereVe pracucaoe' TINS compartment shall
be separated from all other inhabited rooms by full height walls. through
which there is no door nor window directly opening thereto. If the com
partment is outside the house, such fixtures and plumbing shall be used ag
will not be injured by freezing. In public buildings the floors and walls ii
inches above the floor shall be waterproof.
WatercIosets
Section 81. Every watercloset shall be of the sphon jet type d
inside and outside, except that short hopper closets, of cast iron enametd
inside only lay be used as yard closets, in compartments sep
arated from the main house. No pan, valveplunger, Offset
washout, nor long hopper closet shall be used, nor any closet that
depends for its Gushing or it's seal on any moving parts within the bowl Or
whose bowl is not at every discharge flushed at all points thoroughly, or
which becomes fouled or has unventlated space. Range closets and latfnes
shall be used only with special permission of the superintendent Of tie
Electric Lights and Waterworks, or such other person a the Board of Com.
missoners may designate. Every closet shall be supplied with water from
a special tank or ciHern, dschargng at each flushing at least 5 gallons Of
water through a pipe at least III inches in diameter and proper flushing
rim and constructed and maintained SO as not to waste water. If the trap
is a part of the bowl the connection shall be made with a heavy brass
hange o n the bowl and a brass ferrule calked into the soil pipe, the Joint
being made perfectly tight with a rubber gasket u with white lead putty
the bowl boted to the floor. The vent stack TO a yard eloset snan be e
least 10 feet high, and, when within 20 feet of the main house, the vent
stack shall extend above the roof Of the main house. The number of water
closets for each building shall be adequate for the number of persons.
UrinaIs.
Section SO. Every urnal and urinalt stall shall be constructed Of
nonrabsorbent and non-corrosive material and shall haye an individual nr
ped unnal bowl, or a cast iron enamaed unna1 trough, or shall be approved
by the Superintendent of the Electric Lights and Waterworks' or such per
son as tn Board OF ommss1oner may designate. 4 . trough, y snah -
tain at least one inch of water; troughs set in the floor shall not be used
automatic flush tank and with aoor slab and walls of slate n other nonas
sorbent material each uinal to be separately trapped. No urinal shall q
allowed n a private dwelling, except when provided with automatic hushing.
Grease Traps.
Section SO. Every kitchen sink serving twelve or more persons shall
be provided with a grease trap approved by the Superintendent of the Ehe-8
trio Lights and Waterworks, or such other person as the Boad of Commits
sonars NAV designate II is recommended that a crease trap be used for
every kitchen sink. The grease trap shall be placed al close to the sink =
practicable, shall be large enough to cool the discharge to the Temperature
of the sewer, and shall be tight and easily cleaned If placed in the yard, the
grease trap shall be made of iron r concrete and be covered.
Bath TUBS
section 81 Every bath tub shall be trapped with a Axe drum trap. r
vented, and placed with the trap screw in plain view; the overflow shall
be connected o. the inlet side of the trap No bath tub or other fixture
shall have the inlet Of supply from the bottom Or from the same openas
as forms the exit n or be 81 arranged IS o allow momentary suction in te
water pipe to contaminate the water supply.
Section IS. The safe under any fixture shall be of lead. slate or mar
bic, and be drained by a special pipe not connected directly with any soil
waste or sewer pipe, nor with a safe drain from another floor; bat ah shh
discharge separately into a open, water supplied, ordinarily used sink Or
upon the yard outside the house, in such a way IS not to cause a nuisance
the inlet shall be protected with a heavy brass strainer and the outlstw Wits
a flap valve. Urmal platforms shall not be provided with safe wastes.
Refrqerators. @@
Section sc. The waste pipe from a refrigerator or other storage fr
food, or from bar fixtures or soda fountains, shall not connect directly with
any part Of the plumbing system, nor discharge upon the floor Or the GROUND
but shall discharge into IN ordinary portable pan, or over some properly
trapped, waersuppied sink, which shall not be located in a living room
and a brass flap valve may protect the lower end.
Cellar and Floor Drains.
Section 81. Cellar and floor drains shall not be directly Connected
except when approved by the Superintendent of the Electric Lights and
Waterworks, or such other person as the Board Of Commissioners may des
ignate, and where provision is made to prevent unseaHng the trap by eVap
grafton, also provision for keeping out sediment. When practicable the trap
shall receive the discharge from some regularly used fixture. Where there
danger from flooding a back pressure valve shall be used. For q buggy
washer, where a large quantity of sediment enters, a catch basin shall sbe
provided fol- removing the sediment, o it may be connected with the ain
sewer.
Other Fixtures. 8##
Section 3S. The installation of laundry tubs, shower baths, stall sinks
and all other fixtures not herein specifically described, shall be made In
strictly sanitary manner; with the proper traps, vents, protection against
stoppages and sewer air., provision for the necessary cleanouts and water
supply and shall be subject to the approval of the Superintendent o. ING
Electric Lights and Waterworks, Or such other persons as the Board Of Com
may designate, a are the fixtures herein described.
Water Supply.
Section &c. Each water supply pipe shall be ample in size ms
strength to furnish all the water required to properly operate the fixture
hi Laid with nronar snne. for drainage m nrnuided With stan and