This section is from the book "Modern Carpentry And Building", by W. A. Sylvester. Also available from Amazon: Modern Carpentry And Building.
Pantry Sink. - As shown by plan; supply with hot and cola water through 1/2-inch lead pipe and 1/2-inch upright pantry cocks, to have l 1/2-inch lead waste with 4-inch pot trap properly connected to nearest iron waste pipe. To have stand-pipe overflows.
Water Closets. - In bath room and cellar to be provided and fitted up as shown on plan, to have heavy lead traps. Cistern closets to have 14-oz. copper-lined wooden cisterns, supplied through 5/8-inch lead pipe, to have 5/8-inch cistern valve and rubber ball cock; other closets to have water supplied through 5/8 -inch lead pipe, and each closet to have a shut-off cock placed in supply to control water to same.
Seat Ventilation. - Each water closet to have a 2-inch zinc pipe connected to same for seat ventilation, and run to and connected to the chimney flue at the most convenient point, this pipe to have all joints tightly soldered and to be carefully cemented into flue.
Wash Basins. - To be 16 inches diameter or oval as shown, each set in a best-Italian-marble countersunk slab with molded edges, back and sides 10 inches high and 7/8 inches thick, to have 1/2-inch nickel-plated bibbs, plug, chain and chain stay, to be supplied with hot and cold water through 1/2-inch lead pipe, and to waste through 4-inch pot trap under each, and properly connected to nearest iron waste or soil pipe.
Bath Tub. - As shown on plans, furnish and fit up a 5 1/2-foot, 14-oz. tinned-copper-lined bath tub, supply same with hot and cold water through a 5/8-inch lead pipe, and to have a double hot and cold water compression bath bibb. Supply rubber tube and sprinkler to same, tub to be emptied through 2-inch lead waste into water closet trap, to have plated plug and chain and overflow connection.
Overflow pipes from basins and baths to be branched into dips of traps to each where no special waste is used or specified.
Ventilation Pipes. - All main soil and waste pipes to extend above roois as before described, to have funnel and large flashing to make tight and to terminate with a ventilating cap. All traps are to be back vented. Vent pipes to be connected with the soil pipe 4 feet above highest fixture.
Sill Cock. - Place nickel-plated sill cock where shown, with shut-off inside the cellar.
All work is to be thoroughly connected and trapped and so arranged with all necessary faucets and stopcocks that the water may be turned off entirely and all pipes completely drained.
All soldered joints to be wiped joints except at couplings of basin cock, which may be cupped.
Chain for wash travs to be No. 2, for baths, No. 1, for basins, No. 0, plated safety chain.
Weights of Lead Pipe. - Will be per lineal foot for supply pipes 5/8-inch, 2 3/4 lbs., 3/4-inch, 3 1/2 lbs.; and for waste pipes l 1/4-inch, 2 1/2 lbs., l 1/2-inch, 3 1/2 lbs., and 2-inch, 4 lbs.
Gas Piping. - Use best wrought-iron gas piping, of the various sizes required. The mains to run as direct as possible, and so graded that any water gathering in pipes, can be run out at a convenient point near the meter. No pipe to be less than 3/8-inch for fixture connections, and larger where required.
Secure all piping substantially in place with iron holdfasts, and secure the drop and other outlets with galvan-ized-iron straps and screws, the pipe to be run to supply burners where indicated by red checks thus x for side lights, and for drop lights thus (x) on plans, and should the check be omitted in any room or hall, it must be supplied as directed. The side wall bracket connections to be arranged so as to project from finished wall the proper distance for same, and pipe ends for drop lights to hang perfectly straight and plumb.
The gas pipes to be put in as required by rules and regulations of local Gas Light Co. Put the joints together in red lead, all pipes to be capped, proven tight, and caps left on. Locate meter as indicated on plans, provide all necessary shut-off and alcohol cocks, and make a perfect job.
Pay the Gas Company for permission to connect, excavate and put in service pipe from street main to inner face of the cellar wall, and comply with all their usual regulations.
Furnace. - Furnish and set complete a double-dome, wrought-iron warm-air furnace with 24-inch fire pot as indicated on plan, to be properly enclosed in galvanized iron and to be connected with cold-air duct; to have the required manhole door, and evaporating pan to hold 5 gallons of water supplied with 3/8-inch pipe and ball cock; to have all required mason work in setting and for ash pit, etc., all necessary fire tools, and smoke flue connection, readv to start fire.
Hot air pipes to be connected to top of heater as shown, and extend up to registers with pipes of proper size and made of XX bright tin, joints soldered and all properly connected, and wood-work to be protected with tin linings, and where plastering will be over face of heater pipes, to be covered with metal lath. The registers to be set in soap-stone borders, and to be in sizes as marked on plans.
Bells. - Supply suitable bells for front and back doors as owner may select.
Painting. - The outside of the house and privy is to have two good coats of pure white lead and linseed oil, tinted as owner may direct. All knots and sappy places to receive a good coat of heavy shellac varnish before painting. Piazza floors and steps to be oiled. Hardwood front door to be filled, and finished with three coats of best elastic spar varnish. Hard-wood floors and stairs and all interior finish that is not to be painted, to be filled and finished with two coats of interior spar varnish. Kitchen to be grained imitation of oak and to have one coat of spar varnish. All of the painter's work to be done in a first-class manner., as above described.
Finaly. - Have the house swept clean from attic to cellar, and have all rubbish removed from the house and grounds.
Note: - The following items might be included with advantage in many specifications: Fireplaces, Mantels, Electric Bells, Electric Lights, Speaking Tubes, Paper Hangings, Picture Mouldings, Hardware for doors and windows, etc., Cornices, Centre pieces, Fresco work.
 
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