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New Handy Site On Plumbing

Fig 48 In this figure is shown the general construction of the catch basin It should be made with hard burned brick laid in cement with a stone or cement cover, and a removable iron cover. It should be at least 3 ft in diameter, have a depth of at least 3 ft below the water line, and earned up to grade The trap should be built of brick, or can be made by using a quart r bend turned down from the sewer pipe The inlets from the sink and from the down spouts should be at least 6" above the water line Catch basins should be placed not nearer than 10 ft from the foundation wall, and the water level in the catch basin should be below the line of the basement floor In the sketch, "A" represents the sink waste, 'B' the stone cover, "C" the removable iron cover, and "D" the house sewer.

Fig 49 In cases where the catch basin is placed at the side of the house the connection should be made as shown in Fig 49

Fig 50 In this sketch is shown the proper method of connecting the waste and vent of a laundry tub The pipes and trap should not be less than 11/2". The trap is connected as shown to the house sewer or sink waste to catch basin, as the case may be The revent should be connected to the revent stack "B " In branching into the trap it is advisable to make connection below the water level of trap, to prevent circulation of air in the waste pipe between the tubs.

Fig 51 In this sketch is shown a simple and sanitary method of setting a closet The lead bend should be cut off on a level with the top of brass floor flange. Cut out the floor to allow for the square end of closet bolts Place the closet flange with the bolts over the lead bend after tinning the concave surface of the flange, and shaving the outside of the bend Now place your closet bowl on the flange to be sure you are right Remove the closet bowl and screw the flange to the floor Fill the space between the flange and lead bend with solder and make it perfectly tight Then place litharge or red lead on the brass floor flange, set the closet, and screw heads on bolts. Putty should never be used, except to level up the closet, or to fill in the space between the base and the floor.