(A) All joints and connections shall be made gastight and watertight. All cast-iron pipe joints shall be firmly packed with oakum or hemp and filled with molten lead, Federal Specification (QQ-L-156) (or most current federal specification) not less than one inch deep. Lead shall be run in one pouring and caulked tight. No paint, varnish, or other coatings shall be permitted on the jointing material until after the joint has been tested and approved.
(B) All joints in vitrified clay pipe or between such pipe and metals shall be made with approved hot-poured pointing material, approved rubber gaskets, oakum and Sewertite, Am-Vit, or an approved equal method and material.
(C) 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 be caulked tight with jute, hemp, or similar approved material. Other jointing materials and methods may be used only by approval of the Superintendent.
(D) PVC and ABS pipe joints shall be as specified in § 51.08(A). Connection of PVC or ABS pipe to clay pipe sewers shall be made with a suitable adapter approved by the Superintendent.
(Ord. 75-0-2, passed 4-28-75) Penalty, see § 51.99