(A) All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight.
(B) Lead shall be run in one pouring and caulked tight. No paint, varnish, or other coating shall be permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved.
(C) All joints in vitrified clay pipe or between this type of pipe and metals shall be made with approved hot-poured jointing material as specified below:
(1) Material for hot-poured joints shall not soften sufficiently to destroy the effectiveness of the joint when subjected to a temperature of 160°F, nor be soluble in any of the wastes carried by the drainage system. The joint shall first be caulked tight with jute, hemp, or similar approved material.
(2) Other jointing materials and methods may be used only by approval of the Superintendent.
(1997 Code, § 19.18) Penalty, see § 52.999