The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-04

1 tings. Drum traps must be vented
underneath the floor as near the top
of the trap as possible with lead pipe
neatly wiped into the trap and car
ried above the water line of the TX
ture. All vent lines shall in no case
be less than the schedule of sizes as
herein given for the different classes
OF fixtures specified in Section No. "a.
Sec, 33. In any case where two
or more fixtures are connected TO
one line of vent pipe the line of pipe
above or beyond the junction points
must be increased one size for each
fixture so connected.
Sec, "a. All lines of re-vent pipe
must be carried in the most direct
line possible from the trap 1t serves
to its outlet and Ii can either be con-
nected to the main soil stack not less
than three feet above the water line
of the highest fixture or be carried
through the roof independent. If it
Is run through the roof it must be
flashed the same as for main soil
stack in Section NO. Is.
Sec. 35. When replacing old fix
lures with new ones they need not
be reverted where the trap or waste
of the fixture is not disturbed.
Sec. SO. No horizontal runs be-
low the water line will be allowed on
re-vent lines of pipe except on drum
traps and when such horizontal lines
are run II must drain toward the
trap with fall of not less than IA
inch In four feet
Sec. 81. Pipe for re-vents must
be constructed of galvanized wrought
IRON, cast iron or lead. If cast iron
Is used 1t must be sound, free from
cracks, holes, or any defects, and be
coated inside and out with coal tar
or other equivalent substance.
Sec. 3S. All vent couplings must
he made with brass ground joint un-
ions. solder nipples, screwed, calked
or wiped joints. No unions using
gaskets will be permitted except on
brass waste and vent fittings and
then only where the brass trap en-
ters the fitting on the outside of the
wall and is accessible for repairs.
Sec. 80. No brick, sheet metal or
earthenware fiues shall be used as a
sewer ventilator nor shall any chin
ney Aue be used for that purpose
Terminals Of all vents must be at
least FIVE feet from any water tank
air shaft or attic window and in no
case shall they terminate at a lower
distance than two feet above roof
gutter.
Sec 40. Water closets must not
he located in an unventilated room
or compartment. In every case the
room or compartment must be open
to the outer air or be ventilated by
means of a shaft of air duct with at
least four square feet area to every
room opening into said shaft.
Sec. Al. Seat-action hopper clos
cts without tanks will not be per
mitted in public buildings or private
residences, but are permitted to be
in ware rooms when separately par
titioned off and ventilated. When so
installed they must be supplied with
a pit'not less than three feet square
and three feet deep walled up with
concrete or brick laid in cement.
This pit must be covered with a
substantial wood covering and this
covering fitted with a trap door to
admit of repairing. Hopper closets
when so installed must be trapped
with a half 81 trap constructed Of
cast iron and placed as near the bot
tom of the pit as possible. This trap
must be fitted with an iron ferrule
and brass trap screw located in a
convenient place for cleaning. A
IN, hn In nf
the waste pipe below the floor and !,
as near the bottom of the hopper as
possible and carried up and through |
the roof Of the building. Galvanized !
wrought iron or cast iron pipe may ,
be used for this vent.
Sec. AZ. Outside house veins con
veying sewerage or roof drainage
must be constructed of No. ! salt |
glazed sewer tile having an internal
diameter of not less than inches
and be laid to true and even grade
inch TO each foot in length, except
in such cases where 1t may be i'm
possible. All joints or connections
of tile must be made water and root |
tight with live cement well packed
into the hub and the inside of the
tile swabbed clean and free from
cement.
Sec, AZ. All water supply or do
nestle service pipes connecting with
the main water service in the street
shall be constructed of galvanized
wrought iron or extra strong lead I
pipe. and when laid under streets
that have been paved or streets
where paving has been ordered in,
such pipe must be mo- less than ga
inch for iron pipe and SIS inch for
lead pipe. At the CRIB line a tee
handled round way stoD with an in
verted icy must he placed properly
fitted with a cast iron curb box
marked Water on the cover The
top OF this curb box must he flush
with the surface of the ground. On
the inside of the foundation Of the
building a stop and waste corb must
lie Dl8ced the same size of the SER
vice pipe enterir" 'ho building.
wheel or lover handled stop wit
waste may be used for this cock. All
main water pipes and branches in
side Of the building must drain to-
we ID tbs W. tie cock
Sec, A. The use of wood laur Try