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BiiUdiiig Hints for Sctllcrs. 



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fall to the outlet. Then .stretch a chalk line from nail to nail, driving 

 additional .spike.s under it at intervals of about 4 feet. Then lav the 

 .spout on, and fix with screws and tubes, but, if brackets are u.sed. they 

 must be fixed before the spout is placed in position. But above all. if 

 you are anxious to make a creditable job, see that it is straight. Do not 

 attempt to join more than four lengths together on the bench or ground. 

 If you require a longer length, have a slip joint in the centre, cutting the 

 back on the bevel for convenience oi .soldering. Tiiis joint can be made 

 A\hen the spouting is fixed in position. 



Many farmers will find it to their advantage to collect the rainfall and 

 convey it into storage tanks. AMien erecting new buildings, arrange the 

 catchment areas of the roofs so that the rainfall is not split up into small 

 sections, and not worth collecting. But, in any case, if the water is 

 wanted, store it, for tanks are cheap, and can be had to hold from 50 

 gallons upwards. Rain water may be conveyed from the spouts to the 

 storage tahks"by the aid of down pipes. These are sold in 6-ft lengths, 

 from 2 inches to 4 inches 

 in diameter, and are fixed 

 to wood-work by the aid 

 of straps (6(3) and to 

 brick-work by hooks {6b) 

 or straps. Change of 

 direction and branches 

 can be made on the job. 

 On perpendicular pipes 

 seams are kept to the 

 back ; on horizontal pipes, 

 to the top. I,ap all joints 

 and elbows the same as 

 the flow of water, or 

 they will catch and retain 

 any obstructions that may 

 be washed down. 



Elbows. — First mark 

 l)evel required on a board, 

 then cut pipe as shown in 

 6c. Mark the point A 

 with a pencil, and trim 

 with the snips to the line. 



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7. CHIMNEY FLASHING. 



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^htly over at A. Place it again in 

 position and mark back, as shown in b. {6d . ) Tap back over about 

 i-i6th inch and .solder. Always give an elbow as much fall as possible, 

 see 6e which shows a good fall ; Xo. 6/ shows a bad fall, likely to get 

 stopped up. 



Brandies are more easily made {dg). First fit pipe a to pipe b, 

 then mark around pipe A on pipe b. Cut hole to mark, fit, and solder. 

 Do not allow pipe a to project inside pipe B. With all work try to keep 

 it straight or plumb, or it will n(;t be worth looking at. 



Roof Flashing is used to prevent water finding its way in between an 

 upright wall and the roof covering. A chimney may be flashed in lead, 

 iron, or zinc (Xo. 7). An iron roof must be cut to fit tightly against 

 the chimney at A, and the sides must be turned up 2 inches at b. A 

 small iron gutter can be fixed at c, and allowed to project 4 inches past 

 the sides of the chimnev at each end. The joints l)etween the course of 



