INDEX

A B C D E F G H I J K

L M N O P R S T U V W

A Acid, muriatic, 12

B Banjo, 120 Bath-tub, 5–6–7 size waste, 99 Bending irons, 15, 48, 59 Bib, wiping, 59, 68 Bowls, closet, 4, 5

C Caulking joints, 89, 90 Cellar drainer, 84 Cement, pipe joint, 122 Cementing, 72, 73 Circulation, hot water, 124, 129 Closets, 3, 4, 5 Cocks, stop and waste, 120 Code-plumbing, 153 brass clean-outs, 160 change in direction, 159 diameter of soil pipes, 158 exhaust from steam pipes, 158 filing plans, 154 floor drains, 156 fresh-air inlet, 155 joints, 159 laying of drains, 156 lead waste pipe, 160 leader pipes, 157 main trap, 155 materials of drains, 154 old drains and sewers, 157 over-flow pipes, 162 plans and specification, 154 roof flashers, 160 safe and refrigerator pipes, 162 size of drains, 155 of waste pipes, 161 solder nipples, 160 traps, 160 without vents, 162 yard and area drains, 157 Code, fixtures prohibited, 165 horizontal vents, 164 material and workmanship, 166 offsets, 164 privy vaults and cesspools, 166 setting of fixtures, 164 urinals, 165 vent, pipe material, 162 ventilation of traps, 162 Connecting, sewers, 74 Connections, of fixtures, 139 Corporation cock and tap, 76–77 Coupling, right and left, 116 Covering, pipe, 131 Cup joint, 14–66 Curb cock, 77–81 box, 78–81 Cutters, pipe, 113 Cutting, terra-cotta pipe, 72 cast-iron pipe, 93

D Dies, 112 Drainage, 2 Drains, 82, 83, 84, 87, 92 Drift plugs, 18 Drum trap, 61, 65, 68, 107 Durham work, 134

E Earthenware, 3–5 Expansion joints, 129

F Ferrule, brass, 37–43 File, 15 Fittings, drainage, 136 gas, 143 screw pipe, 98 soil pipe, 96 Fixtures, 3 Flushing, 3 Flux, 12 Fresh-air inlet, 105

G Gas pipe and fittings, 143 piping, 141, 144 Goose neck, 81

H Half and half solder, 21 Hammer, 15 Hangers, 121, 137 Heaters, flue connection, 130 gas coil, 126 instantaneous, 127 Hot water supply, 124 House drains, 86 traps, 87, 104

I Inserting, terra-cotta pipe, 74 Intercepting trap, 92, 93 Iron enamelled ware, 3

J Joints, amount of lead and oakum, 97 caulk, 87, 89 cup, 14 expansion, 129 of sub-soil, 84 overcast, 17 runner, 90 rust, 97 seams, 19 solder, 14

K Kitchen sinks, 99

L Lavatories, 8, 99 Lead connection, 78 used in caulked joints, 89, 97 Lead pipe, for water mains, 80 preparing for wiping, 45 use of, 27 Leaders, pipes and traps, 93 Long screws, 115

M Main sewer, 81 Mason trap, 104 Measurements of piping, 146 Melting point of metals, 21 Metal, wiping, 31 Meter, reading gas, 142

N Nipples, cutting and threading, 114 holders, 114

O Oakum, use of, 89, 97 Overcast joint, 17, 67

P Paste, 13 Pipe, brass, 80 covering, 131 cutting, 93 kinds of, 122 service, 81 soil, location, 95 steel, 97 tell-tale, 100 terra-cotta, 69 threading, 110 wrought iron, 97 Pipe laying, sewer, 71 water, 78 in tunnel, 73 Piping, water, 120 drainage, 135 Planking, 70, 71 Pressure, water, 119

R Rain leaders, 86 Reaming, 135 Receptors, showers, 99 Refill, trench, 75, 79 tunnels, 79 Right and left couplings, 116

S Sanitary drains, 91, 92 Screw-pipe work, 134 Seams, 19, 67 Sewerage, system of, 86 Sewers, 69, 81 Shoe, use of, 75 Shower stall, 150 Sinks, 2 Soil pipe, 95, 96 Soils, 13 Soldering iron, 11, 15, 66 Solders, 21 Stopcock, 45, 68, 81, 120 Sulphur, 97 Swab, 73, 81

T Tables, angle measurements, 138, 139 brass ferrules, 160 fixtures and traps, 161 lead waste pipe, 160 measurements, 116 roof drainage, 155 screw-pipe, 134 size of vent pipes, 163 of waste pipe, 99 soil and waste pipe, 158 standard, threads, 110 terra-cotta pipe, 75 waste pipe, 161 weight of cast-iron pipe, 156 of solder nipples, 160 Tallow, 13 Tank, storage connections of, 125 Tell-tale pipe, 100 Terra-cotta pipe, 69, 75, 83 cutting, 72 Testing, gas pipe, 148 Thermostat, 124, 126 Tinning, brass, 38, 42, 45 bib, 59 Tools, bending iron, 15 caulking iron, 89 cold chisel, 89, 93 file, 15 hammer, 15 joint runner, 90 ladle, 29 pipe cutters, 113 rasp, 15 saw, 15 shave hook, 15 soldering iron, 15 tap-borer, 15, 47, 59 turn pin, 15 vise, 111 yarning iron, 89 Traps, bag, 109 centrifugal, 109 cleansweep, 108 drum, 107 flask, 108 house, 104 intercepting, 92 mechanical, 109 non-syphoning, 107 "S," 109 sure-seal, 109 Trenches, digging, 70, 81, 87 refilling, 75 water service, 76 Tubs, bath, 6 Tunnels, 73

U Urinals, 99

V Valves, check, 128 closet, 4 safety, 128 Ventilation pipe, 101 Vents, 100–103

W Wash trays, 86, 99 Water connection, 76 supply, 118 rivers and lakes, 119 streams and brooks, 118 under pressure, 119 underground, 118 Wiping, 29 bib, 59 branch joints, 49 cloths, 67 drum trap, 61 2-inch brass ferrule, 40 4-inch brass ferrule, 43 round joint, 31 solder, 21 stopcock, 45