The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-04-16
Fittings for Same,


Section 50. All cast iron pipes must
have the weight per foot or something to
show they are extra heavy, cast on them,
also the makers initials or name. All fit
tings for cast iron pipe shall correspond
with it in weight and quality.
Section 40. The genuine Durham sys-
tenn of house drainage may be used IL
especially allowed. All waste fittings shall
be of heavy cast-iron recessed, and of Dur.
ham type and all joints shall be screwed
snug to shoulder. No. 1 galvanized iron
fittings may be used for the vents. All
pipe used on Durham work shall be stand
ard weight galvanized wrought iron or
steel pipe. No black pipe will be allowed
All burrs in the ends of pipe shall be re-
moved and all connections between iron
and lead shall be made by means of q
brass ferrule or soldering nipple connected
to the lead by means of a wiped joint
Wherever pipes connected to the Durham
system are to be run under ground all
such pipes and fittings shall conform in
every way to rule No. IS.
Pipes Must BE Direct.
Section IL. The arrangement of all
drainage and vent pipes must be as direct
main vertical drainage pipes shall extend
from cellar through the roof in a straight
line. Holes must be bored and full exam
nation made before work is begun in
every case.
House Drain Must BE Direct.
Section II. The house drain shall run as
direct as it can reasonably be laid, and,
except in unavoidable cases, shall not ex-
tend outside a space defined by rect
angle, Ga figure with square corncrs), the
sides of which are parallel with the sides Of
the building and two points In the peri
meter, (the outside boundary of which
are the main stack and the point where
the house sewer enters the cellar In
cases the Plumbing Inspectors
decision must be obtained before beginning
the work. The purpose of this rule Is to
prevent crooked and unnecessarily long
house drains being laid to avoid the cost
Of vent pipes.
Extra Heavy Pipes for House Drain.-Fall
for Same.
Section AZ. The house drain must be Of
extra heavy cast-iron pipe with fall of
at least one quarter inch to the foot.
Size of House Drain for Water Closets.
charge into it, the house drain must be at
least four inches i'm diameter, and the main
vent stack shall be of the same size. In
each case, the main vent stack shall be
the same size as the main soil or waste
stack.
supports for Pipes.
Section 10. All east iron pipes must be
supported on strong brick piers IL within
two feet of the floor, and otherwise must
be securely held in place against the cellar
wall by strong hooks, or properly suspend
ID from the cellar wall or joists by strap
hangers. IL either hangers or hooks are
used, they must not be over five feet apart,
md approved before being used. Brick
piers shall not be over five feet apart, nor
ess than eight inches square and laid In
cement. Strap hangers shall be of iron,
not less than AxB inch, and securely
fastened to joists, walls, etc, by at least
wo heavy nails or screws at each end.
All hangers or supports must be placed
Is near the joints of the pipe as possible.
brick pier shall be built under each
stack. All partly or wholly vertical cast
ron pipes shall be supported by foot rests
It every other or second floor. IL this
s not practicable, an approved equivalent
hall be used
Section ~. All connections and changes
n direction In horizontal soil and drain
,ipes must be made with branches, and
anitary rs, but sanitary rs must not be
ised where it Is possible to use Us. One
sixteenth, one eighth and one sixth bends
nay be used In connecting with them. This
locs not apply where there is a clean-out
lot over three feet above one-eighth
,cnd. One-quarter bends may he used on
'ents or where necessary In making an
'fset in q soil or waste pipe between the