The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-04-02

swab shall be used. No tempered-up cement
shall be used. A straight-edge shall be used,
and the different sections shall be laid in
perfect line on the bottom and sides but in
no case shall terra Gotta pipes be permitted
within two CD feet of any foundation wall
or the adjoining property line.
In all cases where sewer pipes are laid in
the street. in front of any improved property,
the Board of Health may, If they deem it
necessary, compel the owner or owners there
of, to connect the drainage of all buildings
on said property with the outside sewers In
the street. Overflow pipes from fixtures must
in each case. be connected on the inlet side
OF the trap Of the same fixture. e
Arrangement of House Drains.
Sec. Is. The arrangement of soil and
waste pipes shall be as direct as possible.
All changes in direction of horizontal pipes
shall be made with Y branches, one-sixteenth
ll-16) or one-eighth (A) bends in case of
TY branches will be- permitted on vertical
lines only. Only one-quarter (A) bends and
long Y are permitted Short one-quarter
"A bends will be permitted on vertical lines
above the highest fixture only. Double hubs,
bands and saddles are prohibited.
Location of Main Trap.
Sec. Is. The house drain pipe shall be
provided with a horizontal trap placed art the
curb and vented to allow plenty of fresh air.
The trap shall have a hand-hole for convent
ence in cleaning, the cover of which shall be
properly fitted and the joints made tight.
There shall be an inlet for fresh air entering
the drain just inside the water seal of the
trap.
Location of Traps aud Failures.
Sec. II. The trap must be placed as near
the fixtures as practicable. All waste pipes
shall be provided with strong metallic strain
ers. All drains from hydrants shall be trap
ped, and In a manner accessible for cleaning
out. No lead traps shall be used in the bath
tub. All bath tub traps shall be made of
brass. In closing a house the traps must be
emptied and filled with glycerine or oil.
Anti-Syphon Traps.
Sec. Is. All fixtures except water closets
must be equipped with Anti-syphon traps to
be approved by the Board of Health.
Well Traps.
Sec. 10. All drains of floors, connecting
with the street sewer, shall have a trap Of
the well type. made of concrete, brick or terra
Gotta. not less than eight inches in diameter
and shall be water tight. The drain pipe
running into the well shall be turned down
ward sufficient to give a water seal of not
less than four inches. Well to be covered
with a removable, iron lid.
Water Supply.
Sec. 20. No water main of less than
three-quarter (&) inch in diameter shall be
placed in any building for the purpose of
it with water.
Obstruction of Ventilation.
Sec. Il. There shall be no traps, cowls or
bends on soil or waste pipes which will in
.terfere with ventilation and no offsets larger
than eight (8) inches will be permitted I'M
less made by using we one-eighth bends.
Sec. %. The drain, soil and waste pipes,
and the traps shall, if practicable, be exposed
to view for ready inspection at all times.
Sec. %. All drain and anti-syphon pipes
of cast iron shall be sound, free from holes
and of uniform thickness, and conformed to
the following relative weights: