§ 8-173. Drips for house piping.  


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  • All house piping shall be graded to a drip located in an accessible place. Where possible, house piping will be drained away from the meter, and the drip placed at the far end of the main supply line. Otherwise, the drip will be placed at the meter location and the pipe graded to same. The diameter of drips shall be not less than that of the pipe to which it is attached, and of a length at least six times said diameter. No drip less than four inches long shall be installed.

(Code 1968, § 9-43; Ord. No. 198, § 7(a), 6-7-1949)