Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 88
ionfrom this point to the soil pipe isusually made with a lead bend,which is caulked, by means of abrass ferrule, into the soil pipe. All closets should be providedwith a local vent outlet, a tubeextending from the upper part ofthe basin to which a galvanizedpipe may be attached and carriedto the… … Fig. 49. Syphon-Jet Closet. 66 BUILDING SUPERINTENDENCE 59 Tanks and Flushing. The usual way to provide for a suresupply of water to flush out the closet has been to fit up over it acopper-lined tank supplied from the house service and regulated bya ball cock. The operation of flushing the closet…
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