3415 HOYT AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

EVERET WATER COMPANY. arcd in plat -! 'rol... -------- ..0 CIRCULAR To PLUMBERS AND PIPE FITTERS In addition to the rules and regulations ,I the Company re- specting watt. supply, the following instructions are published for the information and guidance of plumbers, pipe -fitters and all persons concerned: On the back of this sheet a statement of the work done and fixtures put in must be made by the plumber and returned to the office of the Company. In all cases a "stop and waste" must be pill in, and so placed that it is easily accessible to the consumer, and in such a position that it will drain all the pipes. If placed outside the building it must be boxed, so that it can be easily reached, and so that it can be protected from frost. All pipes, inside and outside, must be laid free from traps so that they will drain when the wasl.c is open. Pipes in the ground must be laid not Icss than twenty-four inches below the surface. All pipes must be run so as to avoid stopp:lges and all traps must be well secured. No bushing must be used to connect with the stop -cock at the sidewalk; nipples or reducing sockets cony be twit if necessary. No pipe can run between the Company's service -crick and mnin, and in case a water meter is set, no pipe must be connected outside the meter. Plumbers may turn on water for the purpose of testing their pipes, but they must leave it shut off at the Company's service - cock, and in no case turn on the water for consumers. The water will not be turned oil to any premises until the statement herein required has been furnished to the Company and the inspector shall certify that the work has been lone in accordance with its rules and regulations. A. C. PATTERSON, Superintendent Everett water Company. a