South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-18

Modern construction must con
slider proper sanitation. Ia recent
years plumbing both i'm materials
used and workmanship. has witness
ed a complete transition.
Lavatories, toilets and baths were
rot so long ago considered only as
necessities and because Of their
crude appearance and lack of orna-
mentGtion were relegated 20 the
most inaccessible parts I'm dwellings.
Now they have become luxuries as
well. and are included among me
most valuable features in home
building
EnameIed Nickel Lining
This transition represents the
adoption OF porcelain enameled ware
and the relegation of iron. copper and
wood to the junkheap Enameled
rickel and iron has taken the Mace
OF lead I'm pipes Principles of the
practice Of plumbing are explained
~ local Plum bling Inspector T.. +.
Schock AT this moment. when al
yes are turned upon expansion. e1e-
ments that 60 INFO modern plumbing
with its attendant home comfort
and sanitation. are worthy Of note.
Says Mr. Schock:
sanitation I'm modern building
s now given FAR moge consideration
-han at any time I'm the history OF
architecture. Not only is this true
in regard % the increased size OF
wing rooms. the provision made for
ieht and air ana the introduction
eff ventilation in connection with
heating systems. but more particu
arly in the wonderful improvements
in plumbing This applies 10 drain
age systems as well as the water
supply and fixtures.
The improvement seen in work.
manship materials and the systems
of installation have 50 chan - the
character OF plumbing that new
standards Of comparison are requ,r-
ed to determine the quality of work.
Now Luxuries
Formerly bathrooms were con
fined TO ill-ventilated. poorly-lighted
Out-of-the-way places. and used
only as necessities They now oc-
cupy a prominent place in home
construction and in their beauty or
appointments have become recogniz-
ed luxuries.
The improvements IN ftures con-
sist chiefly Of substituting porcelain
enameled for plain iron. copper.
earthenware and wood: the prohibl-
ton OF all mechanical closets with
their large fouling chambers ana
adoption instead OF closet bowls
with traps combined. vitreous. non
corrosive and non-absorbent both in
side and outside. Further, the con-
nection Of all waste pipes from fix
lures with traps The trap is placed
as close 10 the fixture as possible.
Not least in Importance IS the mod
ern method or setring all fixtures in
the open instead OF boxing them IN
wood. thus doing away with the old
incubators for vermine and catch
alls for filth.
EyaCtness a Feature
The improvements made IN
drainage systems within buildings
are OF Importance and further
demonstrates the complete change
made In plur-bing methods. These
consist chiefly in the use Of proper
" porportioned pipings. whereas be-
fore little attention was paid 10 this
engineerinc feature The size or
the pipe To- be used IS determined by
calculation instead Of by guess. This
includes the perrect,on OF a system
OF ventilation 10 keep the air within
the drain comparatively pure Fit
tings have had improved shapes, IN
creased weight and better quality
OF material are being used. Abolition
OF joint wiping necessitated by the
use Of leaden pipes has insured bet
ter workma nship and more sub
stantial construction. All these con
tribute their share 10 the improve
ment of the system a. a whole
While care must be exercised at
its source Of supply 70 obtain pure
water. It develops uDon modern
plumbiny 10 see that this water Is
carried 20 the consumer with the
least danger Of contamination It
becomes the duty OF a city's water
system 20 protect the water from
pollution while in storage at its
head At this point ample time
should be allowed for sedimentation
and sunlight 10 remove bacteria be
fore the water Is delivered 20 the
mains. Some places the municipal