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

supports for Same.
Section G6. If not vertical all lead pipes
must have continuous support by wooden
strips.
Weight of Traps, Bends, Etc.
Section u. All lead traps, bends and
ferrules shall not be lighter than what is
known to commerce standard weight.
Weight of Closet Tank Innings.
Section Us. The copper lining of water
closet and urinal tanks shall not be less
than ten ounces per square foot. If Of
lead, they shall not be less than pounds
per square foot.
Connecting Lead and Iron Pipes.
Section 90. All connections Of lead with
iron pipes must be made with an approved
extra heavy brass or reinforced lead and
iron combination ferrule Of the same size
as the lead pipe, put in the hub Of the
iron pipe and calked with lead. The lead
pipe must be attached to the ferrule by
wiped joint
Lean Branches Must BE Short and Exposed
Section 20 Where lead pipe is used to
connect fixtures with soil waste pipes,
or to connect traps with vent pipes, such
branches must be as short as possible. No
fixture waste shall branch into the heel or
u lead closet bend.
Grease Traps Where Required.
Section II. An approved iron grease
trap must be used for fixtures passing
much grease in every hotel, restaurant,
eating house or any other public cooking
establishment, also at meat markets,
Strengthening and lard rendering establish
ments, and similar places. The grease
trap must be placed in cool place.
Section -. All earthen closets set with
in any building must be set with brass
floor hanges and approved gaskets, no
putty joints will be allowed
All Fixtures Must BE Trapped, Etc.-Must
he Of Sanitary Form.
Section %. Every water closet, urinal, |
sink, wash bowl, bath tub, slop hopper, |
and laundry tub or other fixture must be |
separately and effectively trapped; except |
where laundry tubs or basins Immediately
join each other, in which case the waste |
pipe from the same may be connected to |
one trap for not more than four fixtures |
Urinal platforms, If connected to drain |
pipes, must also be properly trapped, and |
have a deep seal Traps must be of APP |
proved sanitary form and of same size bore /
as waste pipe, except for bath tubs and |
water closets. Cast iron traps must have |
lead calked joints.
Fixtures to BE Supplied With Water.
Section "A. No fixture that is connected /
with the sanitary sewerage system will be
allowed in any building, unless supplied |
with water.
Joints Mt Water Closets.
Section I5. Special precaution' must be /
taken to secure perfect joints between the |
water closet and branch soil and vent
a f..r ~. n
under the heads of brass screws to fasten
water closets to floor.
Traps Must he Placed Close to Fixture.
Section 20. Traps must be placed as
near the fixtures as practicable, and in no
ease shall trap be more than two feet
from the fixture, nor shall any trap be
placed In partition, or under a floor, or
In any place where 1t is not entirely ex-
posed to view for inspection and convent
ence In cleaning or repairing, unless spec
tally allowed In writing.
Strainers Required at Fixtures, Etc.
Section u. All waste pipes from fix
lures other than water closets must be pro-
vided at the outlet of such fixtures with
strong durable. fixed metallic straincrs to
exclude from such waste pipes, all sub
stances likely to obstruct them.
Vent Pipcs.-How Placed.
Section 7S. In buildings of more than
i've stories in height, the main waste and
vent stacks shall be extended independ-
,ntly through the roof. In lower build
ngs, such pipes may be tapped into an
adjacent soil or waste pipe above the
highest fixture, or extend not less than
me foot above the roof. They may be
combined by branching together those
which serve several traps. These vent