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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Number of
Closets Vented
Main
Maximum
developed
vertical

The dimensions given refer to the
inside diameter of pipe.
Where the number of fixtures ex-
ceeds the limit of the tables, sizes
and lengths shall be increased IN cor
responding ratio.
Soil or waste pipes placed In any
building for future use shall be venti-
lated, tested and subjected to the
same rules in every respect as II in
tended for immediate use, and all
openings closed by means OF screw
plugs, caulked or soldered.
Sec. II. All cast iron pipe and
fittings shall be sound and cylin-
drical and smooth, free from cracks,
sand holes and other defects, OF
uniform thickness, and not lighter
than commercial grade known as
extra heavy"
Pipe shall not weigh less than the
following per lineal foot, which
weight includes the hubs:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
5 than one-eighth (M) Of an inch

less than one-eighth (s) OF an inch
per foot.
All house drains under basement
floor shall be cast iron soil pipe.
Long sweep fittings shall be used
wherever possible.
Threaded fittings for vents and
back vents two (2) inches or less
shall be galvanized malleable iron.
Fittings of larger dimensions shall
be brass. galvanized malleable iron.
or cast iron. galvanized or coated with
asphaltum or coal tar pitch.
Acid Lines-Waste pipe lines carry
ing acid wastes shall be constructed
of acidproof earthenware pipe with
bell and spigot joints, bells to be at
least three inches deep with annular
space not less than one-half inch,
lines to be properly trapped and car
ried outside of foundation walls to
with main drains.
Brass Pipe and Fittings-Brass
pipe for soil, waste and vent pipes
shall be thoroughly annealed, seam
less drawn or brazed tubing having
weight and outside diameter of not
less than the following;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

records of plumbing or want Of
plumbing, sewer connexions, etc, in
each building in the city, with such
explanations and notes appended
thereto as will enable future Boards
of Health TO trace sources of filth and
causes of sickness, enforce the best
sanitary conditions and TO preserve
health, without REORGANIZATION or in
spection of plumbing, drainage and
ventilation.
shall make an itemized statement Of
all certificates or permits issued dur
ing the month, the amount of fees re
ceived therefor, to the City Council,
and pay over to the City Treasury the
amount of fees so received during
the month, taking duplicate receipts
therefor, one copy of which shall be
filed in the office of the City Clerk.
Sec. s. Whenever 1t shall come &c
the knowledge of the Inspector Of
shall be made by any person that the
plumbing in any building causes
nuisance or is liable to breed dis.
ease, sickness, or injure the health
of the occupants, or upon request OF
pant of any building fitted with
plumbing prior to the passage of this
ordinance, il shall be the duty of the
Inspector to make an inspection Of
the plumbing, drainage and ventla.
ton of any such building, and If
found defective, he shall make re-
port in writing of his findings to the
board of health, accompanied by
proper plans and drawings, where
necessary, and suggest such changes
as may be required TO make the same
sanitary. The Board of Health shall
thereupon notify the owner, agent or
occupant of such building, of the
changes necessary to be made in the
plumbing. drainage or ventilation 10
make the same sanitary. Such
changes shall thereupon be made
within the time fixed by the Board
Of Health, and upon refusal or
neglect to obey such orders, the
Board Of Health shall proceed to have
such changes made and such NUS
ance abated, and the expense thereof
shall be recovered from the owner.
lessee. or occupant or agent of such
building, and may be assessed as
special tax against the property.
Sec. 3. The Inspector of Plumbing
shall not be interested directly or in
directly in sewer or plumbing con.
tract, or work, or profits connected
Herewith.
Sec. 10. The salary of said Inspec-
tor of Plumbing shall be fixed by the
Council
Passed by the City Council this
Goth day of September 1919.
ED S. LOTION,
Mayor.
Ed. s. Lofton-Aye.
d. J. Hemmy-Aye.
r. J. Hickey-Aye.
Attest:
o. w. sANDBERG, City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Max. Developed Number

Residence closets must have at
least one 4-inch vent pipe stack.
When other fixtures than closets
are wasted or vented into the STACK
said stack must be increased two
sizes going through the roof.
Where vent pipes go through the
roof independent Of the soil stack,
said vent pipes must be increased
two sizes going through the roof.
All vent pipes shall be extended
at least twelve inches above the roof.
No closet shall be placed over
twelve feet from main stack unless
such closet shall have separate
vent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
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Capital AS a Servant.

American Review of Reviews: It Is
not likely that circumstances will IN
the future produce many fortunes equal
to that of Mr.. Carnegie; but in any
case his gospel of responsibility has IN.
fluenced many other possessors OF
large wealth. As the situation STANDS
today, in the world, the ordinary work,
ing man is in much greater danger
from the extreme socialists than from
capitalists. The capitalistic system
has had its great evils; but it has also
had its supreme merits. Its violent
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and distress. 1t is likely to be lons
time before anything can be suostt
tuted for the private ownership anu
control of productive capital thal
would be efficient enough to 1ustl!
the change. Great social and demo.
cratic progress is possible, without
destroying the continuity of the exist
ing system There can, however, %
many notifications which will I'M
prove the average condition Of WORK
ers, remove the extremes of poverty
and wealth, and preserve the private
initiative that has been associated
with Anglo. Saxon progress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Number Of Number Of
2 in. Traps Water @.

soil and waste pipe shall be OF cast
or malleable iron or brass. Waste
fittings shall be of recessed, drain
age fitting pattern. All iron screw
thread fittings for soil, waste or
vent pipes shall be galvanized or
asphaltam coated.
Fittings for wrought iron or steel
waste soil and refrigerator wastes
shall be of cast or malleable iron, or
brass recessed drainage fittings with
smooth interior waterway and threads
tapped out of solid metal so as to give
uniform grade to branches Of not
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

Provided that the number of water
closets on any soil pipe, with or with.
out other fixtures, shall never exceed
the number given in the last column
Twenty (20) square feet of roof or
yard area in horizontal projection
counts as one fixture.
Six feet of urinal trough or wash
sink counts as one fixture.
One pedestal urinal or slop hopper
sink counts as two fixtures.
One water closet counts as four
fixtures.
Every house drain shall be vented
by at least four-inch soil stack,
located at the head, or highest point.
of such drain, to allow the exit of
sewer air.
Sec. IA. The size Inside diameter)
of the trap and waste branches for
a given fixture shall never be less
than the following;
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

All inside work must be left uncov
cred and convenient for examination
until inspected and approved. No
notice shall be sent for inspection
until work is entirely ready therefor
In case of any violation of this regu'
lation the approval of said plans may
be revoked and all work under said
plans shall cease.
On completion of any work the
plumber shall notify the Inspector OF
Plumbing, who shall within twenty
four hours, or as soon as possible,
make the final inspection of said
work, and If found to comply with
the ordinances of the city, shall,
upon request of the owner or agent,
make out certificate showing that
such work has been inspected, and
the result OF such inspection.
The Inspector of Plumbing shall
examine the work within twenty-four
hours after its completion, or as
soon after he receives notice of It's
completion as practicable. All plumb
ing when placed in position must be
tested by water test, in the presence
of the Inspector, and all defective
joints made tight. Defective pipe or
fittings must be removed and re-
placed with sound pipe or fittings.
When the entire plumbing work is
completed, and before being used, 1t
may be tested by smoke or pepper
mint test in the presence Of the In
spector, and upon satisfactory COM
pletion of said work the Inspector
shall issue a certificate of approval.
Work Not Done Within Six Months.
Sec. 10. If the work is not done
under specifications as approved
within six months from the date of
approval. such plans must again be
presented for approval.
Tapping Sewers-Where.
Sec. II. No person shall tap any
public or private sewer at any other
place than at the regular junction
built into the sewer for that purpose,
without written consent Of the City
Engineer, nor shall any person make
any connection with the public sew
ers of the city, except in the presence
of the City Engineer or Inspector of
Plumbing, or some other person by
them duly authorized for that pur-
pose.
Grades Of Sewers.
Sec. H. All house drains and sewer
must have a fall from
the house to the main sewer of at
least one-fourth of an inch TO one
foot, unless by written permission a
less fall be allowed by the City En-
gineer. All sewer connections from
the house TO the main sewer shall be
of vitrified standard sewer pipe, or
iron pipe, and shall be six inches in
diameter, unless by written permit
from City Engineer.
Sec. 10. The following table indi-
Gates the maximum number Of fix
lures which may be connected to any
given pipe:
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All pipes and fittings shall be coat
ed at the factory with asphaltum or
coal tar pitch.
No quarter bends or straight rs
shall be used in making turns where
it is possible to use Us and one
eighth bends. All horizontal runs
shall be pitched to uniform gradient
not less than one-eighth CD inch
per foot.
No double hub fittings or inverted
hubs shall be used below the waste
line.
Sec. IS. All wrought iron or steel
pipe, known TO the trade as merchant
or full weight pipe, used for son,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

Sec. Is. In the following table the
unit OF a local vent for single water
closet, pedestal urinal, urinal bowl,
slop hopper or sink. and to each SIX
feet of urinal or gutter shall be two
CD inch pipe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

shall extend not less than six Co
inches from the pipe and the Joint
shall be made water tight.
Joints and Connections.
Section 19.-(a) Water and Air
Tight Joints All joints and connec'
lions shall be made gas and water
tight
(b) Earthenware Pipes for Acid
Lines. Joints between the hub and
spigot shall be half filled with a
easket of oakum, finishing the joint
with mortar composed of one "a part
fresh Portland cement and one "a
part clean sharp sand
(c) Cast Iron Pipes. All joints In
cast iron pipes shall be made with
pure lead well caulked, not less than
nish or putty will be allowed until the
Joints have been tested.
Oakum shall be used to prevent the
lead from running through the Joint.
Id Every line of soil pipe shall be
securely fastened in place by means
of an iron pipe rest on the first floor
and an iron pipe rest for at least
every 90 TT. of pipe above.
lei Drains and overflows from heat
ing plants shall not be connected
direct to house drains.
60 Wrought Iron (Mild SteeD and
Brass Pipe. Joints in galvanized iron
(mild steeD or brass pipe shall be
standard screw joints, and all burrs or
cuttings shall be removed. All joints
shall be made up Of white or red lead
or mineral paint.
(g) Wrought Iron (Mild Steel) and
Brass to Cast Iron. Connections be
tween wrought iron (mild steeD or
brass pipe to cast iron pipe shall be
either a caulked or screwed joint II
exposed, but screwed joint only If CON
cealed.
No slip join connections will be al
lowed on the sewer side Of the trap.
(h) Lead Pipe Joints in lead pipe,
or between lead pipes and pipes OF
brass or copper, shall have an ex-
posed surface Of the solder to each
side Of the joint or at least three quar-
tiers t&) of an inch.
Cd Lead to Iron Pipe. Joints be-
tween lead and iron pipes shall be
made by soldering nipples or brass fer
rules and properly wiped joints. The
use Of the iron ferrule or similar
ferrule is prohibited.
Cd Earthernware With Metal Floor
Connections. Fixtures with earthen-
ware traps connected directly with
soil or waste pipes shall have a solid
brass floor flange, not less than three.
sixteenths (3-16) of an inch thick and
weighing not less than one pound, sol
dered to the lead bend or pipe, and
screwed to the floor where 1oists are
of wood, and where brass is used,
screwed to the same and bolted to the
trap flange. Joints shall be made gas
tight with an asbestos graphite ring,
asbestos string gasket, red or white
lead, or perfect screw joint.
(k) Increasers and Reducers. Where
different sizes of pipe or pipes and
fittings are to be connected, proper
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

Sec. s. There shall be separate
pIan for each building, public or pri-
yate. accompanied by specifications
describing the plumbing and drain
age of said buildings, on blanks pre-
scribed and furnished for that pur-
nose by the Board OF Health, showing
the kind and size of pipes, the traps,
closets. fixtures, etc, to be used, the
same 10 be on file in the office OF
the Inspector of Plumbing. Said
drawings and description TO be fur
nished by the owner or his author
lied agent, and shall be examined Dy
the Inspector of Plumbing. If the
same conform to the requirements OF
the ordinances of the city. they shall
be approved and permit issued
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
GENERAL PLUMBING REGU-
J,ATIONS

Sec. 5. The plumbing and draining
Of all buildings, public or private,
and the alteration of the same, shall
ba executed in accordance with the
mans and specifications previously
approved in writing by the Inspector
OF Plumbing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Rules For Drawings Furnished.

specifications for drainage will be
furnished on application at the office
az the Inspector of Plumbing. One
vertical drawing will be sufficient
for a building, where it can be made
TO show all work. If the work is in
tricate and cannot be shown by one
drawing, two or more shall be made
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

waste or vent pipes, shall be galvan-
lied and not lighter than shown In
the following table:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Time to Consider Plans.

Sec. s. Plans shall be approved or
reiected within twenty-four hours,
when practicable, and under no cir
e,,postances will a delay beyond five
davs be permitted. No portion OF
the plumbing or drainage work OF
anv building shall be executed until
the above mentioned plans and speci-
fica lions shall have been filed with
and approved by the Inspector OF
Plumbing and his written permit
secured
There shall be no change in the
Mans unless by written consent OF
The inspector of Plumbing, and for
sucb approval no additional fee shall
be charged.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

Sec. 15 The size OF vent pipes anu
the maximum number OF fixtures that
they shall serve shall be as Ioilo"s'
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

iron or brass.
All screw thread fittings used for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

Lead Pipe. Weights Of Lead Pipe.
All pipe used for branch, soil, waste,
vent or flush pipes shall be of the
best quality of drawn pipe, of not less
weight per lineal foot than shown in
the following tables.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
Inspection.

Sec. 9. The Inspector of Plumbing
must be notified when work is begun
and when work is ready for inspec-
ton, by the plumber doing said work.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

For flush and local vents No. Is
guage may be used. Drawn tubing
only shall be used for the larger sizes,
two and one-half (2ls) inches to six
inches, and brazed tubing may be used
for the smaller skies, one and one-quar-
ter QA) to two CD inches. Brass
fittings shall be good quality cast
brass having a thickness in their walls
not less than the tabular thickness
given above for the corresponding
brass pipe, the thickness of the tapped
ends to be one and one-half d1a)
times the thickness of the correspond
ing pipe.
Brass Ferrule. Brass Ferrules shall
be extra heavy red cast brass, not
less than four and one-half (4h)
inches long. and "a, 81 and Az
inches in diameter, and not less than
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01
sines for vioIatlons Of Rules.


Section 22.-Any person. firm or
corporation who shall wilfully violate
any of the provisions of this ordinance
respecting plumbing, or any rule or
~ Health respecting plumbing, shall,
upon conviction thereof, be fined not
less than 81 nor more than 500.
Section 23.--All existing. ordinances
and parts of ordinances inconsistent
with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
citv of Keokuk this goth day of Sep
ED S. LOTION,
Mayor.
ED. S. LOTION, Aye.
D. J. KENNY, Aye.
t. ]. HICKEY, Aye.
Attest:
O. w. sANDBERG,
City Clerk
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-01

the fOIIOwlng Weights:
Diameter. Weights.
PA inches .............. ! ID. 0 OF.
1-3 inches .............. l 10. IL OF.
AZ inches ............... 10. o.
Soldering Nipples. Soldering nipples
shall be heavy red cast brass, or of
brass pipe iron pipe size. When cast
they shall be full bore and not less
than the following weights:
Diameters. Weights.
Ia inches ................ 10. OF.
" inches ..............: 0 ID. o.
inches ........... 0 Id. Ii OF.
21s inches ...........--.. l 10 OF.
3 inches OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10. o.
inches ............... 10. OF.
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