New Britain herald., 1927-04-16

| OF at leas, fifty cubic feet OF air per
! minute for each fixture connected with
| the system and must be kept in opera
! ton during the time that the fixtures are
in use.
FLOOR TLANGES
| All water closets must I've connected by
a heavy brass floor ilange, weighing not
less than one pound six ounces properly
soldered to the lead bend. The connec-
tous o. the water closet and the ilnor
flange must be made by an approved gas
k.t which must be loaded. Putty cou-
nectloas cannot be used.
No water closet shall be installed In a
compartment the finish floor Of which IS
above the level Of the rest OF rle floor OF
the building, without special permit
from the Building Inspector.
Article 81. Fan closets, offset closets.
iron hopper latriue and pluuger closets are
prohibited. They will not he allowed IN
der any circumstances and wherever re-
moved shall not be replaced. Washout or
offset washout closets shall not be pla ed
[ in a new building. nor shall they take he
place of another closet without a special
permit from the Building Inspector.
No enclosing woodwork shall be installed
in connection with any fixture or with
water closets. and post hinge seat or
similar device, satisfactory TO the Build
ing Inspector. permitting the cleaning Of
all exposed surfaces must he used. The
use Of wooden laundry tubs and wooden
sinks are prohibited without special per-
NIT from the Building Inspector.
Article 20. All water closets md
urnals must be flushed from tanks. auto
matte tanks, or flush valves known as
"fushometers' and not from the service
pipe direct. The capacity OF each tank
must be such az will enable It's contents
To flush effectively without refill. and the
water piping in the building must be of
sufficient size to supply the occupants at
all times,
VAULTS AND CEssPOOLs
Article 20. Where there Is no sewer
provided in the street a privy may he
used. the vault shall be at least six feet
deep Of the length and width OF the rrivy
huildnc. The walls shall he of brick or
stone, laid with a full joint Of cement
mortar; the bottom shall be covered with
brick or stone, laid IN cement mortar,
aud the whole interior OF the vault snail
be plastored with same, SO as to be per-
fe"tly tight when completed aud all OPEN
IuEs to the vault and privy shall he
screened so as to prevent the entrance OF
flies, All privy vaults shall he NJ least
fifty feet from n well and twenty feet
from a house or street.
Article 80. II running water Is used IN
the house a ccsspool or septic tank shall
be constructed of such size as to absor b
the vast ca of the house without overflow
on the surface Of the ground. This may
be either a lnacine cesspool construct ed
with porous walls, or constructed In the
same manner and OF the same materials
as described for privy vaults, in this case
an overflow shall be provided consisting nj
land tile laid with open Joints Just below
the surface OF the ground, so az to permit
the absorption Of liquids without overflow
on the surface. Connections with the
oesspoo shall he made in the same man
ner aa connection to the street sewer. No
crsspoo may be located within fifty feet
Of a well, within fifteen feet Of an adj
joining property.
Article 81. The entire system Of
plumbing, including lead connections and
drains within the building. must he tested
by filing the whole system with water,
and having It remain flied for at least
twenty-four hours.
Article 80. When the plumbing IS
found TO stand the test for the time
specified, notice shall be given to the
Iulding Inspector, who shall, within n
reasonable time. proceed 20 inspect same,
and approve or reject H.
Article 33. Any such system put In
and covered before It has been tested and
approved hy the Inspector must be I'M
covered for examination at the direct, IN
Of said office.
Article 81. Whenever any changes are
made in the plumbing or drainage of
houses already erected, all new work mus
he done in accordance with the preceding
rules.
article 80. DeviaHons and variations
from these rules will be allowed when de-
sired, T.. in the opinion Of the Building
Inspector they will not be, or are not
liable 20 become, Il source of danger TO
The public health.