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

New Handy Site On Plumbing

In Figs. 52, 53, 54, and 55 is shown the plan and piping for a factory, school or public toilet room. Fig 52 shows the floor plan of the toilet room. Fig. 53 is a cross section showing the waste and vent piping for the closets and urinals. Fig 54 shows the waste and vent piping for the wash and slop sinks.

Fig. 55 shows method of connecting vent for closets and wash sink. For work of this kind it is always advisable and should be compulsory to use individual automatic closets and urinals. For schools, urinal stalls may be used, but they should be of the type known as ventilated urinals in which the water is continually running. The wash sink should be omitted in schools, but in place of this a long drinking fountain is installed in the basement, in some room other than the toilet room. Range closets are not sanitary fixtures, and should in no cases be used.

The above cut shows complete installation A movement is now spreading oer the whole country for the abolition of the bath tub because it is considered unsanitary.

The only satisfactory arrangement for the bath is the modern sanitary shower.

Swimming Pools

Swimming pools are one of the most popular recreations in connection with clubs, hotels and even private homes. They have become so numerous in the past few years that a great deal of attention is being given to the method of heating and purifying the water.

Besides the material used in the construction of the tank itself, which is white porcelain tile, the equipment of some of the swimming pools is almost a gymnasium erected over the water; trapeze, swinging rings extending a good portion over the length of the pool, toboggan slides, etc., are only a few of the amusements which make the swimming pool popular and healthful as a recreation with exercise combined.

The standard size pool contains approximately 56,000 gallons of water; the bottom graduated from 2 feet to 8 feet in depth, which gives ample allowance for diving, plunging and swimming requirements. The width is approximately 24 feet, while the length is about 60 feet, this being the regulation size and which permits a large number of bathers to be accommodated at one time.