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UNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE

ELIMINATIONOFWASTESERIES

RECOMMENDED

MUMREQUIREMENTS

FORPLUMBING

REPORTOF

SUBCOMMITTEEONPLUMBINGOFTHE

BUILDINGCODECOMMITTEE

BUREAUOFSTANDARDS

UNITEDSTATES.

GOVERNMENTPRINTINGOFFICE

WASHINGTON

-,1923

UNITEDSTATESDEPARTMENTOFCOMMERCE

WILLIAMF.WHITING,SECRETARY

ELIMINATIONOFWASTESERIES

RECOMMENDED

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS

FORPLUMBING

REPORTOF

SUBCOMMITTEEONPLUMBINGOFTHE

BUILDINGCODECOMMITTEE

REVISEDAUGUST30,1928

GEORGEC.WHIPPLE,Chairman

HARRYY.CARSONAUGUSTE.HANSEN

WILLIAMC.GROENIGERJ.L.MURPHY

R.B.HUNTER,InChargeofTests

BUREAUOFSTANDARDS

PRICE35CENTS

Washington,D.C.

UNITEDSTATES

GOVERNMENTPRINTINGOFFICE

WASHINGTON

3929

PREFACE

typesofbuildings, n

CONTENTS

PARTI - INTRODUCTION - GENERALCONSIDERATIONS

PageModeofprocedure2

Tentativereport3

Revisionoffinalreport4

Localconditions4

Acknowledgment4

Chapter1. - Regulationofplumbing5

Definitionofplumbing5

Relationofplumbingtohealth5

Publiccontrolofplumbingjustifiable7

Legalprinciples8

Chapter2. - Presentstatusofplumbingregulations_11

Supervisionofplumbinginspection12

Conclusionsbasedonscientificprocedure12

Chapter3. - Basicplumbingprinciples13

PARTII.CHAPTER4 - RECOMMENDEDPLUMBINGCODE

ArticleI. - Definitionsofterms18

Sec.1.Plumbing18

Sec.2.Plumbingsystem18

Sec.3.Water-servicepipe18

Sec.4.Water-distributionpipes18

Sec.5.Plumbingfixtures18

Sec.6.Trap18

Sec.7.Trapseal18

Sec.8.Ventpipe18

Sec.9.Localventilatingpipe18

Sec.10.Soilpipe18

Sec.11.Wastepipeandspecialwaste18

Sec.12.Main19

Sec.13.Branch19

Sec.14.Stack19

Sec.15.Housedrain19

Sec.16.Housesewer19

Sec.17.Sizeandlength19

Sec.18.Deadend19

ArticleII. - Generalregulations20

Sec.19.Gradesofhorizontalpiping_20

Sec.20.Changeindirection20

Sec.21.Prohibitedfittings20

Sec.22.Deadends20

Sec.23.Protectionofmaterial20

Sec.24.Workmanship20

Sec.25.Installationofplumbingbyowner20

in

IVCONTENTS

Page

ArticleIII. - Qualityandweightsofmaterials21

Sec.26.Materials,qualityof21

Sec.27.Label,castorstamped-21

Sec.28.Vitrifiedclaypipe21

Sec.29.Cast-ironpipe21

Sec.30.Wrought-ironpipe21

Sec.31.Mild-steelpipe21

Sec.32.Brassandcopperpipe

*21

Sec.33.Leadpipe,diameter,weights21

Sec.34.Sheetlead22

Sec.35.Sheetcopperorbrass22

Sec.36.Galvanizedsheetiron22

Sec.37.Threadedfittings22

Sec.38.Calkingferrules22

Sec.39.Solderingnipplesandbushings23

Sec.40.Floorflangesforwater-closets23

ArticleIV. - Jointsandconnections24

Sec.41.Waterandair-tightjoints24

Sec.42.Vitrifiedpipe24

Sec.43.Calkedjoints24

Sec.44.Screwjoints24

Sec.45.Castiron24

Sec.47.Leadpipe24

Sec.49.Slipjointsandunions24

Sec.50.Roofjoints24

connections24

Sec.52.Increasersandreducers25

Sec.53.Prohibitedjointsandconnections25

Sec.54.Expansionbolts25

Sec.55.Newmaterials25

ArticleV. - Trapsandcleanouts26

Sec.56.Traps,kindandminimumsize26

Sec.57.Traps,prohibited26

Sec.58.Traps,whererequired26

Sec.59.Waterseal26

Sec.60.Trapcleanouts26

Sec.61.Traplevelsandprotection27

Sec.62.Pipecleanouts27

Sec.63.Pipecleanouts,whererequired27

Sec.64.Manholes27

Sec.65.Cleanouts;equivalents27

Sec.66.Greasetraps27

Sec.67.Sandtraps27

Sec.68.Basementfloordrains27

Sec.69.Back-watervalves27

ArticleVI. - Watersupplyanddistribution28

Sec.70.Qualityofwater28

Sec.71.Distribution28

Sec.72.Waterservice28

Sec.73.Watersupplytofixtures28

CONTENTSV

ArticleVI. - Watersupplyanddistribution - Continued.Page

Sec.74.Sizeofwater-supplypipes28

Sec.75.Water-supplycontrol28

Sec.76.Water-supplypipesandfittings - material29

Sec.77.Water-supplyprotection29

Sec.78.Reliefvalves29

Sec.79.Pumpsandhydrants29

ArticleVII. - Plumbingfixtures30

Sec.80.Materials30

Sec.81.Howinstalled30

Sec.82.Water-closetbowls30

Sec.83.Frost-proofclosets - wherepermitted30

Sec.84.Fixturesprohibited30

Sec.85.Floordrainsandshowerdrains30

Sec.86.Fixturestrainers30

Sec.87.Fixtureoverflow30

ArticleVIII. - Ventilationofroomsandfixtures31

Sec.88.Locationoffixtures31

Sec.89.Ventilatingpipe,howconnected31

ArticleIX. - Soil,waste,andventpipes32

Sec.90.Material32

Sec.91.Fixtureunit32

Sec.92.Soilandwastestacks32

Sec.94.Changingsoilandventpipes33

Sec.95.Prohibitedconnections33

Sec.96.Soilandwastepipeprotected33

Sec.97.Roofextensions33

Sec.98.Terminals33

Sec.99.Terminalsadjoininghighbuildings33

Sec.100.Trapsprotected,vents33

Sec.101.Distanceofventfromtrapseal34

Sec.102.Mainvents,toconnectatbase34

Sec.103.Vents,requiredsizes34

Sec.104.Branchandindividualvents35

Sec.105.Vent-pipegradesandconnections35

Sec.106.Circuitandloopvents35

Sec.107.Ventsnotrequired35

ArticleX. - Housedrainsandsewers36

Sec.108.Independentsystem36

Sec.109.Oldhousesewersanddrains36

Sec.110.Connectionswithcesspools36

Sec.111.Excavations36

Sec.112.Housedrainsunderground36

Sec.113.Material37

Sec.114.Depthofdrainsandsewers37

Sec.117.Plousesewerinmadeground38

Sec.118.Drainagebelowsewerlevel38

Sec.119.Sumpsandreceivingtanks38

Sec.120.Ejectors,vented38

Sec.121.Motors,compressors,etc39

Sec.122.Ejectorsforsubsoildrainage39

VICONTENTS

Page

ArticleXI. - Storm-waterdrains40

Sec.123.Drainageofyards,areas,androofs40

Sec.124.Sizeofguttersandleaders^40

Sec.125.Insideconductors40

Sec.126.Outsideconductors40

Sec.127.Defectiveconductorpipes41

Sec.129.Overflows41

Sec.131.Subsoildrainsbelowsewerlevel41

ArticleXII. - Refrigerator,safe,andspecialwastes42

Sec.132.Fixturespermittedtoconnect42

Sec.133.Refrigeratorwastes42

Sec.134.Overflowpipesandmotorexhausts42

ArticleXIII. - Maintenance43

Sec.135.Defectivefixtures43

Sec.136.Temporarytoiletfacilities43

ArticleXIV. - Inspectionsandtests44

Sec.137.Inspections44

Sec.138.Notification44

Sec.139.Materialandlaborfortests44

Sec.140.Systemtests44

Sec.141.Methodsoftesting44

()Watertest44 ()Airtest45 (c)Finalairtest45

Sec.142.Orderoftests45

Sec.143.Coveringofwork45

Sec.144.Uncoveringofwork45

Sec.145.Defectivework46

Sec.146.Housesewerandhousedraintests^46

Sec.147.Conductorpipes46

Sec.148.Stableandstable-yarddraintest46

Sec.149.Garageanddrainagesystem46

Sec.150.Testofwaterdistributionsystem46

Sec.151.Certificateofapproval46

Sec.152.Airtestofdefectiveplumbing46

Sec.153.Inspectionsandtestsnotrequired46

PARTHI. - EXPERIMENTALINVESTIGATIONS,STANDARDIZATION,AD-

MINISTRATIONANDCOMMENTS

Chapter5. - Experimentalinvestigations47

Unitoffixturedischarge48Water-closets48

Peakloadsinhousedrainagesystems49

Capacitiesofhousedrains50

Capacitiesofsoilstacks50

Ventrequirements52

Admissionofstormwater52

Runningtrap53

Effectofwindblowingoverstacktops54

CONTENTSVII

Chapter5. - Experimentalinvestigations - Continued.Page

Frostclosureofthestacktops54

Siphonageoffixturetraps54

Resealingorantisiphontraps55

Unventedhorizontalbranchwastepipes56

Ventingofbranchwastes57

Separatetrapventingnotnecessary57

The3-inchsoilstack58

Concreteexamplesofventrequirements58

Factorsofsafety59

Planningforsimplicity59

Chapter6. - Physicsofplumbingsystems.Reportofexperimentaland theoreticalinvestigations60

Purposeandmethodofinvestigations60

Ratesofdischargefromplumbingfixtures63

Apparatusemployed63

Water-closets73

Interpretationanddiscussionofresults79

Fixtures,otherthanwater-closets85

Methodofprobabilities91

Overlappingdischarges92

Mixedsystems94

Timefactors•_94

Capacitiesofstacksanddrains99

Drains.99

Stacks101

Basefittings103

Spiralflow105

Velocityofflow1105

Ventrequirements109

Pressureeffects110

Pressureeffectsinastack-ventedsystem114

Partialvacuumsandventrequirements115

Backpressuresandventrequirements120

Self-siphonageandventrequirements122

Modifyingconditions124

Heavyrains124

Submergeddrains126

Housetraps126

Offsetsinstacks127

Winds127

Frostclosure129

Floordrains129

Siphonageoffixturetraps129

Self-siphonage130

pipes138

Resealingtraps141

Backventing142

Recommendations"146

VIIICONTENTS

Chapter6. - Physicsofplumbingsystems - Continued.Page

Establishmentofafactorofsafety147

Limitsofservicefora3-inchsoilstack148

Increasedbymethodsofconstruction148

Simplificationofplumbingconstruction151

Separatefloorlayoutstested152

Testsofcompleteplumbinginstallations159

Criticaltests159

Testconditions161

Notation163

TestinstallationNo.1164

Conclusions167

TestinstallationNo.2168

TestinstallationNo.3173

Generalconclusions176

Recommendedconstructiondetails177

Chapter7. - Sizesofsoil,waste,andventpipesinplumbingsystems188

Introduction188

Estimatedpeakloadinplumbingstacks191

Sizesofhorizontaldrains194

Sizesofventpipes198

Chapter8. - Standardizationofplumbingmaterials206

Chapter9. - Administration208

Theplumbingbusiness208

Enforcementofplumbingregulations209

Theownerandhisagents209

Theplumber209

Properadministrativeauthority209

Stateplumbinglaws210

Licensesv.certificatesofcompetency211

Chapter10. - Explanatorynotesandcomments212

Note1.Dataobtainedbyquestionnaire212

Note2.Purityofwatersupply212

Note3.Dualsourcesofwatersupply212

Note4.Adequacyofwatersupply213

Note6.Desirabilityofsewerconnections214

Note7.Provisionofwater-closets214

Note8.Fixturedesign214

Note10.Usefullifeofsystem216

Note11.Limitationstotheuseofcleanouts217

Note12.Trappingoffixtures217

Note13.Grease-traprequirements217

Note14.Aircirculationinplumbing218

Note15.Simultaneousdischarges218

CONTENTSIX

Chapter10. - Explanatorynotesandcomments - Continued.Page

Note18.Sewagedisposal219

Note19.Omissionofthemainhousetrap_220

Note21.Three-inchsoilstacks221

Note22.Vitrifiedclaypipe222

Note23.Sizesofdistributionpipe222

Note24.Cast-ironpipe223

Note25.Simplificationandcostreduction223

PARTIV. - APPENDICES

AppendixA. - Minorityreport225

Replytominorityreport226

AppendixB. - Corrosionofmetalsinplumbingsystems228

1.Therustingofpureironinpurewater228

7.Thecorrosionofironinair237

Practicalconsiderations238

Bibliographyofcorrosion240

AppendixC. - Astudyofaircurrentsinahorizontalwastepipe241

Descriptionofapparatus242

Eddycurrents!243

Diffusion244

Carbondioxideexperiments245

Evaporationofwater249

Convectioncurrents249

AppendixD. - StandardspecificationsoftheAmericanSocietyforTest- ingMaterials253

Claysewerpipe253

Cast-ironsoilpipeandfittings263

Weldedwrought-ironpipe266

Weldedandseamlesssteelpipe270

Brasspipe,standardsizes274

Copperpipe,standardsizes277

TABLES

1.Ratesofdischargefromplumbingfixtures91

4.Capacitiesofcast-irondrains,etc100

6.Volumeofairtransmitted,etc120

ofequaldiameter120 safe,etc-141

XCONTENTS

Page installation,etc161

13.Stackcapacitiesforonefloororlevel191

14.Sizesofsoilandwastestacks194

16.Heightsofstacksystems201

17.Lengthofventforsoilandwastestacks204

FIGURES

tusfacing63 time)65 andstack102 rateofwater66gallonsperminute111 gallonsperminute111

44.Recordingpressuregauge112

45.Maximumandminimumpressuregauge113

inaplumbingsystem115 lonsperminute116 lonsperminute117 lonsperminute118 orwastestacksofknowncapacity123

51.Experimentalrainleadersystem125

52.Submergedoutfallofhousesewer127

53.Ventedrunningtrap127

self-siphonage132

CONTENTSXI

Pago siphonage135 inclinedwastepipes138 andscour139 velocityandscour.140 fromclogging144 tected._145 capacityofasystem149 rooms150

70.Illustration,crowfootfittings154

locationoffixtures165

76.Returnbendusedinhousesewer166

locationoffixtures169 highestgroupoffixturesonthestack)177 forFigure82179

85.Approveddesignforlowerfloor181

94.Relationbetweensoilandventstack200

95.Ventchartfor3-inchsoilstack202

96.Ventchartfor4-inchsoilstack202

97.Ventchartfor5-inchsoilstack - 203

98.Ventchartfor6-inchsoilstack203

XIICONTENTS

Page99.

Ventchartfor8-inchsoilstack204

wastepipes242 forceddraft.)246 instack,180ft./min.)246 forceddraft.)247 noforceddraft.)247 lOOft./min.)250

LETTERSOFSUBMITTAL

Washington,October10,1923.

Mr.IraH.Woolson,

Chairman,BuildingCodeCommittee,

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