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soil pipe, to such a height and in such a position as to afford by
means of the open end of such soil pipe a safe outlet for foul air,
and so that such open end shall in all cases be above the
highest part of the roof of the building to which the soil pipe is
attached, and where practicable, be not less than three feet above
any window within twenty feet measured in a straight line from
the open end of such soil pipe.
He shall furnish the open end of such soil pipe with a
wireguard covering, the openings in the meshes of which shall be
equal to not less than the area of the open end of the soil pipe.
In all such cases where he shall connect a lead trap or pipe
with an iron soil pipe or drain he shall insert between such trap
or pipe and such soil pipe or drain a brass thimble, and he shall
connect such lead trap or pipe with such thimble by means of a
wiped or over-cast joint, and he shall connect such thimble with
the iron soil pipe or drain by means of a joint made with molten
lead, properly caulked
In all such cases where he shall connect a stoneware trap or
pipe with a lead soil pipe, he shall insert between such stoneware
trap or pipe and such soil pipe a brass socket or other similar
appliance, and he shall connect such stoneware trap or pipe by
inserting it into such socket, making the joint with Portland
cement, and he shall connect such socket with the lead soil pipe
by means of a wiped or over-cast joint.
In all cases where he shall connect a stoneware trap or pipe
with an iron soil pipe or drain, he shall insert such stoneware
trap or pipe into a socket on such iron soil pipe or drain, making
the joint with Portland cement.
He shall so construct such soil pipe that it shall not be
directly connected with the waste of any bath, rain-water pipe, or
of any sink other than that which is provided for the reception of
urine or other excremental filth, and he shall construct such soil
pipe so that there shall not be any trap in such soil pipe or
between the soil pipe and drain with which it is connected.
5. A person who shall newly fit or fix any apparatus in Water-closets,
connection with any existing watercloset, shall as regards such
apparatus and its connection with any soil pipe or drain, comply