Dwelling Houses: Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ...D. Van Nostrand, 1880 - 156 Seiten |
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Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ... William Henry Corfield. around through leaky joints , and con- taminate the water when it is next turned on , so that it frequently happens that the first water that comes into the cistern ...
Their Sanitary Construction and Arrangements ... William Henry Corfield. around through leaky joints , and con- taminate the water when it is next turned on , so that it frequently happens that the first water that comes into the cistern ...
Seite 74
... joints in the mains , through which foul matters may enter from the soil , etc. , may produce the gravest results by spreading enteric fever throughout the community ; and here I may mention that it is , of course , extremely improper ...
... joints in the mains , through which foul matters may enter from the soil , etc. , may produce the gravest results by spreading enteric fever throughout the community ; and here I may mention that it is , of course , extremely improper ...
Seite 76
... joints are sometimes used for water pipes . They are certainly cheaper than lead , and it is said that they will last longer . Bends are made of almost every possible shape just as in gas pipes . In some rare instances lead pipes are ...
... joints are sometimes used for water pipes . They are certainly cheaper than lead , and it is said that they will last longer . Bends are made of almost every possible shape just as in gas pipes . In some rare instances lead pipes are ...
Seite 77
... joints are then filled in with red lead from the inside of the cistern - a practice which is , of course , very objectionable . The use of wooden receptables , such as tubs , butts , etc. , ought to be discouraged , if 77.
... joints are then filled in with red lead from the inside of the cistern - a practice which is , of course , very objectionable . The use of wooden receptables , such as tubs , butts , etc. , ought to be discouraged , if 77.
Seite 78
... joint , the water runs out of the cistern , and on account of the sloping bottom washes all the sediment away with it . generally supplied to the the pipes through a tap known as the " ball valve . " To it is attached , by means of a ...
... joint , the water runs out of the cistern , and on account of the sloping bottom washes all the sediment away with it . generally supplied to the the pipes through a tap known as the " ball valve . " To it is attached , by means of a ...
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Seite 79 - It ought to be an absolute condition for a public water supply that it should be uncontaminated by drainage.
Seite 53 - ... does, whereas one gas burner will consume as much oxygen and give out as much carbonic acid as five or six men, or even more. This is why it is commonly considered that gas is more injurious than lamps or candles...