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“I just drove over to Brother Jim’s 
farm to see if I could do anything for the 
new baby. The dear little thing, she is 
so sweet and pretty, and looks for all the 
world like Jane. Poor Jim has had his 
troubles with the plumbing in his house, 
for right in the midst of the baby's com¬ 
ing the pump broke down.” 
It was this account of his wife’s visit 
to her brother and the breaking down of 
the pump that made Jim, now that the 
crops were safe and out of the way, think 
seriously of the plumbing in his own 
house, which had 'been sadly neglected, 
and which needed immediate attention 
and complete overhauling. The last two 
years had been good ones upon the farm, 
and it had paid well. The repairs of the 
plumbing had been often discussed, and 
were practically decided upon, but had 
been put aside many times for one reason 
or another, until now delay could not be 
endured any longer, and repairs must be 
made. 
The house was not old, but the growing 
healthy children had taxed it to its ut¬ 
most, and the plumbing was now at the 
breaking point from long and constant 
use. 
The drainage pipes were generally in 
good condition, and had given no serious 
trouble. All the fixtures drained proper¬ 
ly. with the exception of the basin in the 
bathroom, which trouble, upon investiga¬ 
tion. was found to be caused by lint lodg¬ 
ing in the trap ; and the kitchen sink from 
stoppage in the waste pipe by grease 
which solidified at the house wall, where 
the pipe left the warmth of the house and 
came in contact with the outside cool 
earth. All the drain and waste pipes 
were buried behind plastered walls, or run 
between floor and ceiling, and could not 
be readily reached without serious injury 
to existing work. 
On account of the increasing and press¬ 
ing needs for more hot water for the 
kitchen and bathroom, and the ease with 
which a larger supply could be installed 
without serious interruption of the gen¬ 
eral household activities, it was decided 
to abandon the present supply pipes. The 
old 30-gallon light steel boiler, which had 
begun to leak and showed signs of wear, 
and had repeatedly ruined the morning’s 
wash with its rusty and dirty water, was 
to be discarded and replaced by a new one 
of heavy galvanized steel of 47-gallon ca¬ 
pacity with large pipe connections. The 
supply pipes were always too small, and 
were so placed that they could not be 
readily reached for repairs. It was de¬ 
cided to run the new work exposed upon 
ceiling and walls, and of larger size, ac¬ 
cording to modern practice, making con¬ 
nections with short branches to existing 
fixtures. In the new work all supply 
pipes were to be kept well away from out¬ 
side walls and windows as much as pos¬ 
sible to prevent freezing and avoid past 
experiences. Where this was found im¬ 
possible the pipes should be insulated 
with some good vermin-proof material. 
No supplies were to be less than three- 
quarters of an inch, with short half-inch 
branches to the fixtures. Valves or stop 
and wastes were to be provided to con¬ 
trol the supplies to the kitchen boiler; 
the sink and laundry tubs, and those to 
the bathroom fixtures, so that repairs 
could be readily made without serious in¬ 
convenience to the remainder of the house. 
It was decided after careful delibera¬ 
tion and much discussion, to replace the 
present worn and obsolete fixtures in the 
bathroom and kitchen with those of mod¬ 
ern make and latest and most approved 
design, and not attempt to make any re¬ 
pairs or replacements 'with new parts. 
Polished metal about the fixtures was to 
be most limited in its use, both on _ ac¬ 
count of its cost and the energy required 
to keep it clean and attractive. All. fau¬ 
cets Avere to be of polished or nickel- 
plated brass with china wheel handles. 
Supplies, wastes and traps were to. be 
of galvanized steel or cast iron and paint¬ 
ed where visible; no lead work was to be 
used. 
The kitchen sink had stood such hard 
use and abuse, and was so worn, that it 
was almost impossible to keep clean, and 
the drainboard had cracked and shrunk, 
leaving a space which collected dirt and 
grease, and attracted that pest of the 
kitchen, the croton bug. The sink must 
be of some non-absorbent material, porce¬ 
lain, enameled or galvanized iron. The 
first is the best, but is the most expensive; 
the last is strong, durable and most ser¬ 
viceable, but soon loses its attractive ap¬ 
pearance and becomes dirty. Enameled 
iron is excellent; it is most sanitary, is 
easily kept clean, is strong and durable, 
moderate in cost and most attractive in 
appearance, and will give excellent ser¬ 
vice. The enamel of a good sink is tough 
and well fused to the body of the fixture, 
and will withstand hard usage, but not. 
abuse, to prevent which the bottom should 
be protected by a wooden mat. It should 
be at least 20x30 in.. 6 in. deep, with 12- 
in. integral back and wooden drainboard, 
and be provided with Avail bracket sup¬ 
ports, so that floor space beneath may be 
easily cleaned. It should be set 34 in. 
above the floor, and must be provided with 
non-splashing faucets with wheel handles. 
The waste pipe must be of iron. 1% hi., 
with trap of the same material. The cost of 
such a fixture of enameled iron would be 
about $20; if of galvanized irou about $14 ; 
if of porcelain it Avould cost much more. 
The laundry tubs were cracked and 
badly Avorn from long use and abuse, and 
were difficult to keep clean; they were be¬ 
yond repair, and new ones were demand¬ 
ed. The neAV tubs should be either of por¬ 
celain, enameled iron or Alberene stone. 
The use of slate should not be considered, 
as its color harmonizes too readily with 
dirt. The use of porcelain for this pur¬ 
pose is ideal, but its cost is high. Tubs 
of enameled iron should not be used. The 
enameling is easily injured and soon 
shows the effects of careless treatment, 
rust soon forming which cannot be re¬ 
moved. Alberene stone is excellent, is of 
a light gray color, of firm texture, will 
stand rough treatment and will give gen¬ 
eral satisfaction. The laundry tubs should 
be two-part, one-piece if possible, if cost 
Avill permit, and without joints, size 24x30 
and 15 in. deep inside, and should be 
provided with strong, heavy faucets of 
compression type, with wheel handles, 
and iron Avaste pipe and trap and 
irou standards. They should be set so 
that top may be half-inch above adjoining 
sink, and be provided with metal covers, 
upon Avhich the food may be prepared for 
cooking, and which may be readily 
cleaned. The cost of a set of two. of por¬ 
celain grade B, which has slight imperfec¬ 
tions. but which do not impair their 
standard in any way. would be about $40. 
If of Alberene stone the cost would be 
about $20. 
The new fixtures for the bathroom 
should be selected with care and thought. 
They should be attractive in appearance, 
strong and durable, of modern make, with 
most recent improvements. The old zinc 
bathtub must be discarded and be replaced 
with one of enameled iron, painted out¬ 
side. It should be 5 ft. long, 30 in. Avide, 
with roll rim and legs, or haA r e sides 
AAhieh extend to the floor and be keyed 
into Avail, which is of most modern de¬ 
sign. It should be provided with combi¬ 
nation compression faucets with china 
name plates, with chain and rubber stop¬ 
per, and should set 21 in. above floor, 
Avhich height aviiI be found most suitable 
for children and elderly persons. The cost 
of such a bathtub with legs would be 
about $32; the other pattern *would cost 
a little more. 
The bowl of the present lavatory has 
two long cracks in !t. and it looks as if a 
large piece might fall out from the pres¬ 
sure Avhen the basin was in use. The 
new lavatory may be of vitreous *china, or 
of enameled iron, either of which are ex¬ 
cellent, present an attractive -appear¬ 
ance, are strong and durable, and aa ill 
give good service. It should be at least 
24x19 in., and' have roll rim and apron 
on three sides, with 12-in. integral back, 
and rest upon ‘wall brackets with con¬ 
cealed hangers, so that floor space be¬ 
neath may be readily cleaned. It should 
have depressed soap dish, patent overflow, 
loAv-down compression or self-closing fau¬ 
cets. chain and rubber stopper, and 1%- 
in. brass trap, with waste extending to 
wall. The supplies should be half-inch, 
with stop valves. Supplies should be 
kept close to bottom of basin, out of sight 
as much as possible, and Avith trap should 
be painted suitable color. The cost of 
such a lavatory, if of porcelain. Avould be 
about $34; of enameled iron. $22. 
The floor base of the Avater closet Avas 
broken, the seat had split, the A r arnish 
had disappeared and the fixture presented 
a most dilapidated appearance, and Avould 
have to be replaced by one of modern 
make, which should be of vitreous china, 
low-doAvn type, Avash doAvn. and of si- 
phonic- action, and strong and durable. It 
must be quiet and effective in operation, 
flush must be ample and strong, and thor¬ 
oughly scour bottom and sides of bowl 
and remoA r e entire contents after each op¬ 
eration. The closet must have wide and 
heavy floor base and rest upon some non¬ 
absorbent. material, marble, tile or cement, 
and connect with branch of soil riser with 
lead bend and brass colored floor flange. 
The flush tank should be of A r itreous 
china. loAV-doAA r n pattern, of eight gallons 
capacity, and be provided with flush valve 
with integral stop, china handle, and sup¬ 
ply pipe with valve. The seat must be 
of some close-grained hard wood, strong 
and durable, with securely butted joints 
and of a non-absorbent white finish. The 
cost of such a fixture complete would be 
about $38. william c. tucker. 
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Executive Offices 
39 Broadway Room 400 New York City 
