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A treatise on architecture and building construction (1899)

International Correspondence Schools · Scranton, The Colliery engineer co. · leaf 36

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Cup into the space X and fills the tube D. As D is longer S 16 PLUMBING AND GAS-FITTING. 25 than C, the two act as a siphon until the water in the bowlfalls below the lip B. The closet outlet horn F is attached to the soil-pipebranch. The back-vent pipe H ventilates the closet branchand prevents… … Fig. 18. class of water closets is considered to be the best upon themarket at the present time. The vent hole H is generallyomitted in siphon-jet closet construction now, because it hasbeen found by experience that the porcelain horns soonbreak off or leak. 35. In another variety, called plunger…

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