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NEW BYE-LAWS (DRAINAGE)
Suggested by the London County Council
(Adopted by the Vestry on July 20th, 1899).
The amendments and extensions proposed in the new
Bye-laws suggested by the L.C.C. are as follows:—
(1.) Where soil-pipes of new Buildings are required,
under the present Bye-laws, to be in all cases fixed outside,
the proposed new Bye-laws insert the convenient, but elastic
words "where practicable," a modification which applies to
old buildings, both in the present Bye-laws and in the proposed
new Bye-laws. Inside soil-pipes are, by the proposed
new Bye-laws, to be made of drawn lead only, and not of
drawn lead or heavy cast iron as allowed in the pres'ent
Bye-laws ; whilst joints are to be properly wiped plumbers'
joints, and the soil-pipes are to be easily accessible.
(2.) In the case of iron soil-pipes being used outside,
the proposed Bye-laws give certain thicknesses of iron, as
well as weights, which are to be used, the present Bye-laws
giving weights only ; whilst in addition, the joints in connection
with the iron pipes will be required, by the proposed
new Bye-laws, to be 2|-in. deep in sockets, and the actual
spaces round the joints to be not less than J-in. wide for
-in. and 4^-in. pipes, and not less than f-in. wide for 5-in.
and 6-in. pipes. Further, in the event of flanged joints
being used, they are to be securely bolted together with
some suitable insertion.
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