The Golden State: Where & How to Live, Secure, Visit, Enjoy and Thrive in California

New Handy Site On Plumbing

Fig. 44 is practically the same as Fig. 43, except that it shows the work done in accordance with ordinances which do not compel the use of the catch basin.

In Fig 45 is shown the correct method of installing the plumbing in a flat building in cases where catch basins are used. The descriptions are same as given for Fig. 48 and this sketch will apply equally well to flat buildings of three and four stories, lor buildings of a greater height than four stories it is only necessary to increase the size of the sewer "D," the main stack, "C," the sink stack "A" and the revent stack "B ".

Fig 46 is practically the same as Fig 45, except that it shows the work done in accordance with ordinances which do not compel the use of the catch basin.

Fig 47. In this sketch is shown the proper method of placing a house trap with fresh air inlet. As fresh air inlets are frequently more of a menace than a benefit to health, it is advisable to use the Ayres inlet, as this fitting will prevent the escape of sewer g"as from the fresh air inlet in case of a down draft in the soil pipe As the house trap presents the ventilation of the street sewer through the roofs of dwellings, the sewer gas naturally escapes at the street level To obviate this, it is advisable to run a 4" extra heavy soil pipe stack from the street side of trap, directly through roof.

B. Cleanout
C. 4" main stack
D. 4" house sewer
E. Ayres fresh air inlet
F. 4" extra heavy soil pipe, connecting with salt glazed sewer, 10 ft outside of foundation wall
G. 4" extra heavy fresh air inlet pipe
H. 4" extra heavy vent through roof.