The Little River news., 1915-12-22
openings for the purpose of gettins at any Instructions in the pipes anG preYenting the clnopinp of the cnu,n-c

openings for the purpose of gettins at any obstructions in the pipes anG i preventing the clogging of the sewers
 HOUSE SEWERS.
 Section 9. Each and every building must be separately connected with the street sewers, and it's connection anG 1 house sewer line must in all cases be put on the same lot as the building or house is situated. In case there are several buildings or houses placed on the same lot or across several lots the Plumbing Inspector shall direc, | the manner of connection
 All house sewers shall be laid from the street sewer with either Four (4) inch or Six (6) inch standard virtrified sewer pipe of first grade. The joints shall be tightly made with mortar com posed of enc part of Portland Cement l to one part of clean sand. The inside l of the pipe shall be cleaned of mortar and dirt by means of a swab which shall be pulled through as the pipe is 1 laid
 All house sewers shall have fall of ,, at least two @ feet for each one hun l dred feet of length, unless the ccndit- ] ions are such that it cannot be obtain i ed When the. street sewer permits the house sewer shall have a minimum depth of eighteen 1S) inches at the building or yard closet All turns shall be made with curved pipe, ana all connections to the street sewer shall be made through the Y-branches, previously placed in the line. The making of connection at any other point than Ybranch is prohibited. unless by special permission of the Plumbing Inspector and under his personal inspection. No traps shall De installed on the house sewer be- tween the street sewer and the house drain. The bottom of the ditch shall be evenly graded and the sewer pipe laid to line and grade.
 HOUSE DRAINS.
 , Section 10. The house drain shall Joln the house sewer at point not less than three feet from the outside line Of the wall of the building. The house drain shall be constructed of 4'' or G standard cast iron pipe, the size to Iidepend upon the number of fixtures installed, and the house sewer shall | De of equal size. The cast iron pipe shall be free from all flaws, cracks and holes and coated inside ant; out side With coal tar pitch varnish All joints to be made with oakum and lead ana calked i'll WOrkmanlike manner At the base of each soil pipe, a sani- tary tee shall be installed, which shall De supported on masonry pier of ample dimensions. Provided. how ever, that galvanized iron pipe may be used as drains for lavatories. sinks and tubs, under the direction and bv the permission of the Inspector as to sizes and construction.
 WASTE PIPES.
 Section II. Waste Pipes from all fixtures shall be of cast iron. lead or brass, except as provided in Section 10. where two or more waste pipes join. leading to the soil pipe, the size shall De Increased accordingly and all waste pipes shall be supported by iron hang CTS. when carried under floors. No waste pipe from a refrigerator, Ice 1 box, soda fountain CT other receptacle Where food is stored or waste from not water tanks, shall be directly con- nected to the soil or waste line of anv house drain. The waste pipe from all such fixtures must in all cases empty into an open sink that shall be pro- perly connected, trapped and vented as other fixtures
 VENT PIPES.
 Section 12. Vent pipes shall be o> cast iron. galvanized iron, leaG or brass. The use of black wrought iron pipe for this purpose is prohibited. All lines Of vent and soil pipes shall extend through. and not less than one foot above the roof. No soil vent pine snail terminate nearer than six feet frorn window unless the same be car red three feet above the window No vent or soil nine shall be conpectee With Hue or chimney. No vent shall connect with the soil pipe except that the opening is three feet or more above the highest waste pipe connect- ion to the soil nine
 TRAPS.
 Section 13. Each and every fixture except bath tubs. where drum trans are used. shall hA separately trapped with water seal trap. placed as near the fixture as nossible. and the maxi mum shall not be more than two feet. except battery of not more than
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