The Pascagoula chronicle., 1920-07-23

: Gil may designate shall decide 4
i to the defects OF the materials, labo
. and methods used and as to the intel
, probation Of these regulations: and aT
7 peal from his decision to the cit,
council shall be filed In writinj
{ within three days thereafter; in cas-.
: OF such appeal, the work shall be stou
: ped until the city councils review anl
! decision.
Inspection.
Section IS. All drain laying shal
be inspected when the pipe has beer
, laid and cemented and before II ii
, covered. AS soon as all soil pipes
waste pipes, vent pipes and traps arc
connected, they shall be tested BY the
plumber, in the presence OF the plumb
ing inspector, or such other person
as the city council may des.
ignate, by filing them entirely with
water. II any leaks appear they are
to be stopped by removal of the brok'
en- or defective pieces, caulking the
lead or Tightening the screw threads,
but not by use of plumbers cement.
The entire height of the pipe system
is to be tested at once unless the
building be over three stories high. In
addition to the water test an approved
smoke or pressure, peppermint ID to
be applied by the plumber, in the prcs-
ence of the plumbing inspector, or
other person as the city coun-
Gil may designate, when the latter
so directs. When all fixtures are CON.
nected and ready for use, final IN
spection shall be made by the plumb
ing inspector or such other person
as the city council may des-
ignate, 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 city
council may designate, shall make,
during the progress Of work and otter,
such others as in his judgment may
be necessary for the purpose Of this
ordinance When the work is ready
for either of three inspections, specific
ally named above, a. drajn-laying,
(2) water test Of roughing-in and (3)
final inspection, written notice is to
be given the plumbing inspector, or
such other person as the city
council may designate, where
upon he is to set time for the inspec-
tion and make it within two working
hours thereof. All work must be left
uncovered and convenient for exami-
nation until inspected and approved.
Should 1t be necessary for the plumbing
inspector or such other person as
the city council may designate
to visit the work more than once for
any inspection because Of It's not be-
ing ready when notice was received,
then the plumbing inspector or such
other person as the city couh-
Gil may designate, may collect
from the plumber one dollar for each
visit require after the first, provided
that no such fee may BIZ collected
when part of the work must be COM
pleted and inspected preparatory to
the completion of the work, rendering
second visit necessary; all such fees
collected shall be turned into the city
treasury, according to the law No
water shall be turned on, except for IN
spection, and no plumbing fixtures
shall be used until the plumbing in
spector, or such other person as the
city council may designate, issues his
certificate of final inspection and ap-
proval.
General Requirements.
Section 19. All materials and fix
lures used in connection with the
house sewers shall be non-absorbent,
rust-proof, of the best quality and free
from defects, and all work shall be ex-
ecuted in thorough and workman
like manner; all materials, fixtures and
work are subject to the approval of the
plumbing inspector or such other
person as the city council
may designate. No wood boxing
around or under fixtures will be allow
ed, nor any galvanized fixtures, except
galvanized kitchen sinks. Pipe and
taps inside buildings shall be readily
accessible for inspection and repair,
and shall not be covered except by
wood work fastened by screws easily
removed. No metal pipe, except wa
ter supply pipe, shall be less than Ii
inch in diameter, and no clay pipe less
than inches in diameter, no pipe
shall decrease in diameter as 1t ap-
proaches the sewer All drain, soil,
waste, vent and supply pipe, shall be
as simple, direct and compact as pos
sible, and be readily accessible for re-
pairs and protected from injury and
freezing; offsets, especially 80 degree
offsets, will be permitted only when
To prevent freezing, all
pipes exposed between the ground and
the first floor shall be covered with ap-
proved pipe covering, or with plain
substantial wood boxing, 12 inches
square and filed with saw dust, sand,
ashes or other similar material. No
connection shall be made by making
an opening through the wall of clay
or iron pipe, either with or without
tapping threads. In every horizontal
line of pipe the minimum slope will be
y inch per foot of length whenever
practicable, but, shall be at least 1
inch per foot of length; where this
latter slope is impracticable, special
provision shall be made for flushing the
house system by automatic flush tanks
nr otherwise, as approved by the
plumbing inspector or such other
person as the city council
may designate. No vent pipes or other
work shall be placed on the outside
as to obstruct or be subject to injury
by traffic. During construction the
ends of all pipes shall be kept closed
to keep out distinctions. Every fix
ture, except a water closet, shall dis
charge through strong, durable fixed
strainer, to prevent distractions into
the waste pipe. Every opening left
in pipe for any purpose and not
used for connection shall be securely
closed in manner similar to that re-
quired for making a connection. Dead
ends OH soil and waste pipes are not
allowed. Cement joints shall not be
used within the building.
Hc.se Drain.
Section %. The house drain shall
be If 6 irch earthenware pipe from
the sewer to a 6 inch by inch re-
ducer with long. straight taper, which
shall be located within the property