Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-06-13
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SecuOn2 u. Drains EndS ana tOnnec-
tons Guarded. The ends of all sewer
!, and drain pipes not Immediately con-
nected shall be securely closed 50 as
to prevent the introduction of sand or
earth; and where the end of the sewer
or drain pipe is connected with tenn
porary catchbasin for draining founda-
ton during the erection of any build
ing or for other purposes, the drain
layer shall guard the same against
the introduction therein of sand or
earth.
Section %. Construction Of Joints.
All joints of sewer and drain pipes must
be pointed carefully on the outside and
the pipe left clean and smooth on the
inside by drawing through it a swab
or Scraper. Along the entire length
of the drain or sewer the Joints must
be securely and completely bedded
and covered in good, quick-setting
cement so as to prevent the escape
of water, sewerage or air. The mortar
shall consist of one part cement and
two parts clean sharp sand which are
to be mixed dry and wetted only in
small quantities as used. The use of
tempered cement in any case is pro-
hibited
Section %. Change of Direction ard
Alignment. All sewer and drain pipes
are to be laid in a trench with per-
feet alignment where the bottom is
trimmed to a perfect grade; and any
deviation or change of direction from
a straight run must be made by the
use of proper curves and US. No
sewer or drain pipes shall be clipped
where proper fittings can be used for
change of direction.
Section 30 Back-Filling. Back
filling must be made with due care
in a workmanlike manner according
to approved standards and methods
so as to prevent the settling of the
drain or sewer.
Section 81. Catch Basins and Re-
ceptacleS. All sewer and drain pipes
which must be left open to drain eel
| lars, areas, yards, gardens or other
| places, must be connected with suit
able catch basins of brick, vitrified
| cement pipe, concrete or other suit
| able substance, the bottom of which
must not be less than 21a feet below
| the bottom of the outlet pipe.
! Every such catch basin or receptacle
| must be placed inside the lot line of
| the lot or lots to be drained and be
properly trapped.
Section. 80. Old Pipe or Drain.
/ Whenever necessary to disturb drain
| or sewer in actual use, the same shall
not be INSTRUCTED or disconnected
| without special permission of the
| plumbing inspector and it shall be
unlawful to make any new connections
with or extensions to any old drain
| without permission of the board of
public works.
Section 49, Drain When 0bStructed.
| In all cases where the course of any
sewer or drain is INSTRUCTED by water,
gas, steam or other pipes or cOnduitS,
the question of passing over or under
such obstruction or of the raising or
lowering thereof so as to permit the
construction and installation of the
sewer or drain shall be determined by
the city engineer.
Section "a. Permit to Connect Dur
ing Freezing Weather. No opening in
the streets for making connections
with a main sewer will be permitted
when the ground is frozen except
when in the judgment of the board of
public works such connection is alb
sOlutely necessary and if such per-
mission is Srauted, the work shall be
done as directed by the board grant
ing such erml-.
Section 35. Protect Pipes Against
Frost, Injury or Settling. All water,
sewer, drain, gas, conduits or other
piping must be protected from injury,
frost or settling to the satisfaction
of the board of public works or plumb
ing inspector.
Section SO. Protect Sewers and
Drains. No person shall permit any
| earth, sand or other solid material
| to enter into any main sewer during
| the progress of any work in laying
| drains or sewers, making alterations,
extensions or repairs to the same, or
| in connecting such drains or sewers
with the main sewers of the city.
Section 81. Drains Conveying In
dustrial Wastes. No person shall con-
meet any factory, brewery, distillery,
| stock yard, slaughter house, tannery
| or other building or establishment of
any kind whatsoever by any drain or
| sewer with the main sewer, through
| which it is intended or designed to
discharge any offal, garbage, filth or
| other solid refuse or through which
| substances may be discharged into the
| are provided with an adequate inter
cepting appliance.
Section 49, Drains DiScharging OBJ
nOxiOus Liquids. No persons shall
connect any premises with any drain
or sewer entering into any main city
sewer through which any obnoxious,
| explosive, odorous or unhealthful
| LIQUIDS or substances may be dis
| oh int "a oil
Section 80. Adequate Flush for
Drains. No person shall connect any
water closet with any drain or sewer
unless means are provided and en-
| ployed for the abundant and adequate
| flushing of the same with clear water
| every time it is used. Every such
| closet or similar appliance shall be
| properly connected with the city or
| private water supply system.
| Section 40. Steam or Hot Water
"BIOw-0 ffS". No exhausts or blow
offs" from steam boilers or engines
shall be connected with any drain or
sewer, but must be discharged only into
catch basins i'll the manner provided in
the Wisconsin State Plumbing Code.
Section Al. Intentionally, Wilfully
or MaliciOusly Injure Plumbing or
Drainage. Any person who shall in
tentionally, wilfully or maliciously in
| jure or obstruct any sewer, house
drain cesspool, catch basin or any
| plumbing fixture or apparatus, pipes,
or other parts of any plumbing in
| actual use, or any sewer, water or
gas pipes or any parts or apparatus
connected Herewith, laid or construct
ed in the alleys, streets or other pub
lie places, or in under any sidewalks
of the city of Wausau shall be subject
to the penalty hereinafter provided.
Section Az Duty to Report Viola
lions. 1t shall be the duty of the
police officers, city plumbing inspector,
| health officer or commissioner Of
health to inquire into causes of viola
ton of this ordinance and report same
to the proper officer for investigation
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