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Waterclosets.
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 overcast 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 any drain with which it is connected.
5. A person who shall newly fit or fix any apparatus in
connection with any existing watercloset, shall as regards such
apparatus and its connection with any soil pipe or drain, comply
with such of the requirements of the foregoing bye-laws as
would be applicable to the apparatus so fitted or fixed if the watercloset
were being newly constructed.
Earthclosets.
6. Every person who shall construct an earthcloset in
connection with a building shall furnish such earthcloset with a
reservoir or receptacle, of suitable construction and of adequate
capacity, for dry earth, and he shall construct and fix such
reservoir or receptacle in such a manner and in such a position as
to admit of ready access to such reservoir or receptacle for the
purpose of depositing therein the necessary supply of dry earth.
He shall construct or fix in connection with such reservoir or
receptacle suitable means or apparatus for the frequent and
effectual application of a sufficient quantity of dry earth to any
filth which may from time to time be deposited in any receptacle
for filth constructed, fitted, or used, in or in connection with such
earthcloset.
He shall construct such earthcloset so that the contents of
such reservoir or receptacle may not at any time be exposed to any
rainfall or to the drainage of any waste water or liquid refuse from
any premises.
7. Every person who shall construct an earthcloset in
connection with a building shall construct such earthcloset for use
in combination with a movable receptacle for filth.
He shall construct such earthcloset so as to admit of a
movable receptacle for filth, of a capacity not exceeding two cubic
feet, being placed and fitted beneath the seat in such a manner