The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-06-10
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Terra Gotta Pine

Terra Gotta Pipe.
Section 13. Outside of buildings, where
the soil is of sufficient solidity for a prop
er foundation, cylindrical terra-cotta
pipes, of the best quality, free from flaws,
Splits or cracks, perfectly burned. and
well glazed over the entire inner surface
ana outer, surfaces may be used, laid on
boards where necessary by direction OF
the Inspector and the soil well rammed
on each side of the pipe. The spigot and
nun ends shall be- concentric.
Terra Gotta Joints.
section IA. The space between the hut
ana the pipe shall be thoroughly filled
WIN the best cement mortar, made OF
equal parts of the best American natural
cement and sane free from loan thor
oughly mixed dry, and water enough af-
oerwafd added to give it proper consist
ehce, Inc cement must be mixed in
small quantities at a time, and used as
soon as made. The joints must be care
fully wiped and pointed. and all mortar
l1at may be left inside thoroughly clean
ed out and the pipe left clean and smooth
throughout. for which purposes a swat
shall be used.
No tempered-up cement shall be used
A s~traight-edge shall be used, and the
different sections shall be laid in perfect
line on the bottom and sides; but in nc
case shall terra-cotta pipes be permitted
WITHIN three CD feet of any foundation
wall or the adjoining property line.
In all cases where sewer pipes are lait
in the street, in front of any improved
property, the Board of Health may. il
tney deem 1t necessary, compel the own
er or owners thereof, to connect the
drainage of all buildings on said property
with n outside sewers in the street
overflow pipes from fixtures must in
each case, be connected on the inlet sid
OF the trap of the same fixture.
Arrangement of House Drains.
Section Is. The arrangement of sol
and waste pipes shall be as direct as pos.
zontal pipes shall be made with Y bran
ches, one-siXteenth Q-16) or one-eightl
60, bends; in case of elbows, sweer
bends must be used. Short TY branches
long one-quarter bends and long TVS are
permitted, short one-quarter bends will
pc permitted, on vertical lines above the
nlghest nxture only; Double hubs, bands
ana saddle are prohibited.
Location of Main Trap.
Section 16. The house drain pine shall
be provided with a horizontal trap placed
at the curb and vented to allow plenty OF
fresh air. The trap shall have a hand.
hole for convenience in cleaning, the Gov
er OF which shall be properly fitted and
me joints made tight. There shall be ar
inlet for fresh air entering the drain lust
inside the water seal of the trap.
Location of Traps of Fixtures.
oecloh ~. IN trap must be placed
as near the fixtures as practicable. AL
metallic strainers. All drains from hv-
drants shall be trapped, and in a manner
accessible Tor cleaning out. No lead
traps snail De used under bath tubs. al
path tub traps shall be made of brass.
In closing a house for the winter the
traps must be emptied and filled with
glycerine or oil.
-Syphon Traps.
section is. All fixtures except water
closets must be equipped with anti.
syphon traps to be approved by the
Board of Health.
Grease Traps.
Section 10. Grease I~nterceptors shall
pc employed in drainage systems in no
tells boarding houses, restaurants, ano
whenever required by the Board OF
Health.
Section 20. All drains of floors. con-
Meeting with the street sewer, shall have
a trap of the well type, made of concrete
prlck, or terra Gotta, or cast iron, moi
less than eight inche in diameter and
shall be water tight. The drain pipe
running into the well shall be turned
OF not less than four inches Well to be
covered with a removable iron lid
Water Supply.
section II. No water main of less thar
three-quarter ga inch in diameter shall
be placed in any building for the purpose
of supplying it with water.
Obstruction of Ventilation.
Section %. There shall be no traps
cows or bends on soil or waste pipes
which, will interfere with ventilation anC
no. offsets larger thar eight (SJ inches
VIII be permitted unless made by using
two Is bends.
Section 30. The drain, soil and waste
pipes, and the traps shall. if practicable
be exposed to view for ready inspection
at all times.
Section "a. All drain and anti-syphor
pipes of cast iron shall be sound, free
and shall conform to the following rela-
tive weights.