soilpipe

In fixing the soilpipe which is to receive a water-closet, the trap should form part of the fixed pipe; so that if there is any sinking the down pipe will not sink away from the trap.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various

You will find that in many cases pinholes appear in a soilpipe, and when inside a house that allows sewer gas to pass into the house.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various

No rainwater pipe and no overflow or waste pipe from any cistern or rainwater tank, or from any sink (other than a slop sink for urine), or from any bath or lavatory, should pass directly to the soilpipe; but every such pipe should be disconnected therefrom by passing through the wall to the outside of the house, and discharging with an end open to the air.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various

The soilpipe should terminate at its lower end in a properly ventilating disconnecting trap, so that

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various

York the iron soilpipe, with joints made with lead, is now required by the municipal regulations.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various

In no case should a soilpipe be built inside a wall.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 Various