The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1918-11-16


Trustees NAV designate, when the lat
ter 80 directs. When all fixtures are
connected and ready for use, "A hna'
inspection shall de made by the
plumbing inspector or such other per
son as the Board of Trustees may des-
1gnate, when the plumber is to turn
on the supply OF water and show that
all the work is in accord with the or
dinance and ready for use, In addi-
ton TO the tests and inspection here
specified, the plumbing Inspector or
such other person as the Board OF
Trustees may designate, shall make.
during tie progress OF the work II
after, such others as in his judgment
may he necessary Tor the purpose Oh
this ordinance. When the work IL
ready for either of the three inspect
ors, specifically named above, W,
drain-laying, (2), water test ot rouSh
ing in, and OBJ, final inspection, writ
ten notice is to be given the plumbing|
inspector, or such other person as the
Board of Trustees may designate,
w]hereupon he is to set n time tor the
inspection and make 1t within two
working hours thereof. All work
must be left uncovered and convenient
| fOI examination hhA' '''B
approved. Should it be necessary Tor
ne plumbing inspector or such other
persop as the Board of Trustees may
DESIGNATE. to visit the work more than
once for any inspection, because OF
its not being ready when notice was
received, then the plumbing inspector
or such other person as the Board OF
Trustees may designate, may collect
from the plumber one dollar Tor eaen
visit %reouired after the first provided
that no such fee may be coiiec'eu
when mart of the work must be com
/, Melted and inspected preparatory 10
=, The completion of the work, rendering
a second visit necessary; all such Iees
collected shall be turned into the
Sewer District treasury, according 10
the law. No water shall be turned
+ on. except for inspection, ana no
r plumbing fixtures shall be used, until
the plumbing inspector, or such other
nerson as the Board of Trustees may
designate, issues his certificate OF hna'
inspection and approval.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
SECTION ~. All materials and
fixtures used in connection with tue
house sewers shall be absorbent,
rust proof, of the best quality anu
free from defects. and all work 3aaIi
! be executed IN a thorough and work
! manlike manner; ali materials, Tx
. lures and work are subject TO the APP
prevail of the plumbing inspector OF
such other persons rs the Board o,
= Trustees may designate NO WOOD
, boxing around or under fixtures VII
be allowed, nor any galvanized NIX
p, lures, except galvanized kitcheh
= sinks. Pipe and taps inside buildlpg'
y shall be readily accessible Tor lnspec
' ton and repairs, and shall not be Gov
! cred except by wood work fastened py
a screws easily removed. No meta
= pipe. except a water supply Pipe
shall be less than "a inch in diameter
and no clay pipe less than inches II
diameter, no pipe shall decrease in di
ameter as ii approaches the sewer
An drain, soil waste, vent and supply
pipe, sl,all he AS simple direct ant
i compact as possible, and be readil,
accessible for repairs and protected
from injury and freezing; offsets, es
a p~eclally 80 degree offsets, Will be per
mltted only when unavoidable. IL
- prevent freezing, all pipes exposed
= between the ground and the first Hoo
a shall be covered with approved pip
covering, or with plain substantial
- wood boxing, - inches square ant
filled with saw dust, sand, ashes o
|, otder similar material. No conn.c
: ton shall be made b, making simpi,
! an opening through the wall OF IA ella.
80 or iron pipe, either with or wIthou
tapping threads. In every horizonta
line ct pipe the minimum slope VII
: tie iucn per foot Of length whereNe
"a practicable, but, shall be at least :
: men per loot OF length; where TIN
!, latter slope IS lmpracticabie, specia
"A provision shall be made for flushing
- the house system by automatic dusI
- tanks or otherwise, rs approved b.
~ the plumbing Inspector, or such othe
- person as Board of Trustees may des
ignate. No vent pipes or other worI
shall be placed III the outside of an.
: wall or any street or alley, so as I
obstruct or be subject to inquiry b
T. traffic. During construction the end
of all pipes shall be kept closed t
keep out distractions. Every fix
I'D ture, except a water closet, shall dis
charge through a strong, durabl
be fixed straines. to prevent passing oh
structions into the waste pipe. Ever
hS opening lett ia "a pipe l0T aDf putpos
ana not used for a connection, sha
Ill be securely closed in n manner simila
a to that required for making Il conne'
ton Dead ends on soil and vast
pipes are not allowed. Cement joint
'e. shall not be used within the builo
eo ings.
HOUSE DRAIN.
ch
,g SECTION 20 The house drai
.aI shall be 5 inch tarthenware pip
n. from the sewer to "A g inch by 4 inc
he reducer, with long, straight tape
which shall be located within tn
no property line; four-inch earthenwal
We pipe may be laid from this reducer {
the property line to the soil pipe, b,
NO cast iron pipe of equal size is to
ut used instead of clay pipe, for the pa
ro- OF the house drain that runs undt
ed any building raised less than lS.inch,
n. above ground, open and clean, {
no runs into or within four feet of til
ID, wall of any cellar, basement or brio
tx building, or rum within six feet
ire solid clay. or ten feet in made groun
IA from any well or cistern, or runs witt
is in twelve inches of the surface of I'll
10 ground.
EARTHENWARE PIPES,
n SECTION 81. All e~arthenware pit