All water-closets are to have 2-inch local vents of nickel-plated copper connected to 3-inch spiral galvanized pipe, and carried to chimney, as directed by Architect. All joints in pipes, to be soldered tight.
Under refrigerator, place a copper-lined box 12 by 8 by 6 inches. Carry 11-inch lead waste pipe from box to basement, with end turned up so as to form a water-sealed trap and capped with light flap valve, to waste into sink or other receptacle provided for the purpose.
Fixtures.—JVater-Closet. In basement—one washdown closet, with metal outlet of approved pattern, and with oak seat (no cover) attached to bowl with heavy hinges. Plain 12-ounce copper-lined siphon tank, cast-brass gooseneck, valve, high-pressure ball-cock, iron brackets, chain and pull, and 11-inch brass flush-pipe. Brass work to be polished.
In bathroom—one siphon-jet closet, with water-covered out let connection between earthenware and waste pipe; 11-inch cherry seat and cover, with heavy hinges, attached to bowl. Cherry serv ice box tank, 8 gallons' capacity, brass brackets, high-pressure ball cock, and 11-inch brass flush-pipe. Brasswork to be nickel-plated.
Lavatory. In bathroom—one 15 by 10-inch. straight back, accessible overflow basin, with brass plug in bowl, operated by rod outside of basin (approved pattern). Bolts and nuts through rim of basin. Top of basin ground. Heavy low-down pattern com pression-cocks, disc handles; 1-inch iron-size brass supply pipes; 1k-inch deep-seal S-pattern trap; plain brass brackets of design approved by Architect.
Marble slab to be Italian of best quality, highly polished, and of size and shape as shown on plans, with back 12 inches high.
Slab to be 11 inenes thick; back, 5 inch thick.
Brasswork to be nickel-plated.
Bath. In bathroom—one 5-foot guaranteed-quality, enameled iron, 3-inch roll-rim bath, flat bottom, approved pattern, with I-inch heavy combination compression-cock, disc handles, supply pipes, 12-inch connected waste and overflow pipes, and plug and chain. Outside of bath to be finished by painter. To waste through 1i-inch bath trap sct in floor.
Kitchen Sink. One 36-inch by 24-inch by 8-inch soapstone sink, with 12-inch back, and soap dish. Set on galvanized-iron standards. To waste through 6-inch lead trap. Supply through finch compression bibs. Hose end on cold cock. Brasswork to be polished.
In china closet—one 24 by 14-inch recessed, 18-ounce, tinned copper sink, with 11-inch standing waste and overflow. Waste same as in case of kitchen sink. Supply through tall gooseneck, heavy-pattern compression-cocks. Hose end on cold cock. Brass work to be nickel-plated.
In laundry—two 24-inch soapstone trays, with 12-inch back, and soap dish, plugs, and chains. Set on galvanized-iron standards.
Range Boiler. One 40-gallon copper boiler on galvanized stand. Connected to range by i-inch brass pipe.
All fixtures, except water-closets, to be supplied with hot and cold water.
Water Supply.—Materials, Etc. All cold-water pipes and fit tings are to be galvanized iron; and all hot-water and circulating pipes are to be iron-size brass, semi-annealed, with all fittings of brass.
Where exposed, brass or nickel-plated pipes are to be supported by brass or nickel-plated. hangers.
All exposed supply pipes in bathroom and toilet rooms, to be nickel-plated brass, semi-annealed; in kitchen, polished brass.
All risers to have stop and waste, roundway same size as pipe, in accessible position in cellar, properly tagged.
All supply pipes and branches, to have proper pitch so that they may be readily emptied at their lowest point; and each branch supply of fixtures, to have compression stops, with stuffing-box close to cocks.
Make connection with water main in street by i-inch, 4-pound lead pipe; and carry same into building. Just inside wall, place a /-inch "Simplex" stop, with -inch stuffing-box hose bib on house side. From stopcock, carry galvanized pipe along on basement ceiling, and take branches to supply various fixtures, as may be necessa From 1-inch main, take branches as follows: In attic, where directed by Architect, line a 4 by 4 by 2-inch tank with 14-ounce tinned copper, fitted with i-inch high-pressure ball-cock and proper valves. Overflow to run to roof or to laundry traps in basement, as may be directed by the Architect.
Set, where directed by Architect, two 4-inch nickel-plated wheel-handle sill-cocks, with stuffing-box. Inside of wall, place a i-inch "Simplex" stop and waste.
Hot-Wafer System. Connect hot-water boiler with tank by i-inch pipe. Carry i-inch brass pipe from boiler, with branches as specified to supply the various fixtures, and ?-inch brass return to boiler. The entire system to circulate freely and thoroughly.
From highest point of system, carry 1-inch expansion pipe to tank, discharging over top of same. Place stop-cocks on supply to boiler and from same.
Gasfitting.—Descripti.on. Provide and put in gas piping ac cording to this specification, and as shown on plan, according to the rules of the local Gas-Light Company.
Cutting to be clone by carpenter, not by gasfitter. No floor beams to be cut further than 2 feet from bearings.
Piping. Piping to be wrought-iron; fittings, of galvanized malleable iron, set with red lead, firmly fastened. Make sure that pipe is free from obstructions, before placing in position. Gas fitters' cement not to be used.
Following is the scale of sizes of pipes and number of burners (not outlets) to be supplied therefrom.
Longest run in feet 20 30 50 70 100 150 Size, pipe, inches 1 2 Number of burners 2 4 15 25 40 70 Testing. Piping to be tight under pressure of air equal to column of mercury 6 inches high. Mercury to stand without fail ing for half an hour. Outlet caps to be loosened to show that they affect testing apparatus, and that there is no obstruction in pipes.