The log cabin Democrat., 1914-07-30


 Bath tubs waste one and one-half inch, vent one and one-half-inch.
 vent one and one-half-inch.
 1 Basin waste one and one-half-inch vent one and one-half-lnch.
 Sinks waste one ana one-half-inich vent one and one-haf-inch.
 Wash trays waste one and one-half inch, vent one and one-half-inch.
 Rule IT. Two or more fixtures may be connected into the same revent pipe where the revent pipe has been in creased proportionately.
 Rule IS. Basement Drains.-Nc floor drains except those with approv- ed back pressure valves will be per. mitted to have direct connection with the sewer.
 Rule 19. Bar Waste.-In connec- ton bar or soda fountain fixtures, g sink shall be placed in or under floor ard connected with not less a two-incE cast-iron soil pipe with Jwo-inch brass cleanout in end, wasting through 6 four by eight-inch drum trap. The above to be vented the same as here ] tofore specified when practical. The waste pipe from each fixture to empty in this sink and each connection to be considered one fixture. Where it is impossible to revent such traps they may be used by obtaining the written permission of the plumbing inspector
 Rule 20. All water closets which are placed in detached buildings which are not used for human habitation must be approved anti-freezing clos cts, with pressure tanks holding not less than four gallons of water, with flushing rim bowl Such closets if placed upon porch or within 20 feet of an inhabited house must have the main soil pipe run above the roof of the main house. In DO case shall the vent pipe be less than 10 feet in height. All vents or soil pipe must be four-inch cast-iron pipe to point mot less than one foot outside of the building.
 Rule 21. Where 1t is desired to con- meet old plumbing with the city sew CTS, the plumber contemplating doing such work shall notify the inspector of plumbing, who will inspect said old work and notify the plumber what al terations will be necessary to place the work in an acceptable condition for connection with the city sewers.
 Rule 22. The waste pape from a re- frigerator or ice box shall not be di- rectly connected with any soil waste pipe or drain or sewer discharge on the open ground They. shall dis charge into a movable pan, or an open water supplied sink, or over floor drain in basement, and the discharge pipe shall be as short as possible, and the pan sink or drain shall be discon- nected from the refrigerator by at least four inches. Where refriger- ators or ice boxes are placed in build ings on two or more floors, the waste and vent pipes thereof shall be con- tinuous and run through the roof, and in no case shall the vent pipe open within six feet of an open soil or waste pipe. The size of the waste pipes for refrigerators for two or less floors shall be at least one and one half inches, and two inches for three floors or under five floors, and two and one-half inches for five floors and over. Each refrigerator or ice box shall be provided with four by eight inch drum trap with a four-inch trap screw or cleanout above floor. Such trap need not be vented The require ments of this last paragraph are in tended to apply to flats and similar buildings, and are optional with the owners of residences.
 Rule 23. Old Plumbing.-Whenev- CT it shall come to the knowledge of the inspector, or complaint in writing shall be made by any citizen, that the plumbing in any building cause hui sance, or is contrary to the ordinance of the city, or is of faulty construc-
 |, And liable to breed sickness or
 -..nse. or endanger the health of the occupants; or upon the request of any owner or occupant of any building fit ted with plumbing prior to the pass age of this ordinance, the president of the Board of Health shall direct the plumbing inspector to examine the plumbing in any such building, and such inspector shall make a drawing of the plans of said plumbing, drain