Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1908 . rthaii that which is in common use, vi-?.vent and revent pipes. An anti-syphon trap is an excellent thing in its place; so is the pardonincrpower endowed upon governors of statesin the penal code; a thing to be usedwith discretion and conscientious care. TORONTO PLUMBERS ORGANIZING The Toronto Master Plumbers As-sociation is planning an active campaignduring ths coming winter and at thelast meeting appointed a ways andmeans committee to arrange a programmeof social and educational gatherings un-der the auspices of the association. Theco
Mechanical Contracting & Plumbing January-December 1908 . rthaii that which is in common use, vi-?.vent and revent pipes. An anti-syphon trap is an excellent thing in its place; so is the pardonincrpower endowed upon governors of statesin the penal code; a thing to be usedwith discretion and conscientious care. TORONTO PLUMBERS ORGANIZING The Toronto Master Plumbers As-sociation is planning an active campaignduring ths coming winter and at thelast meeting appointed a ways andmeans committee to arrange a programmeof social and educational gatherings un-der the auspices of the association. Thecommittee consists of George Clapper-ton, Alex. Purdy, Robert M. Youmans,Walter Benson and George H. association is working along rightlines and every master plumber with thsbest interests of the trade at iieart willsupport the organization in its educa-tional work. CRAZY WITH THE HEAT. Can you tell me steam is?asked the examiner. Why, sure, sir, replied Patrick con-fidently. Steam is—why—er—itswather thats gone crazy with PLUMBER AND S T E A M !• 1 T T L 1^ November 2, 1908 Value of Grease Traps in Plumbing By J. J. Cosgrove in the Plumbers Trade Journa!. In buildings like hotels, hospitals,sanitariums, and private houses, wherefoods are prepared for consumption, andcooking, baking, and washing of dishesis done, more or less grease, oils andfats find their way into the drainagesystem, and it is the experience ofplumbers that the grease congeals onthe inside of the waste pipes until suc-cessive deposits completely fill the boreof the pipe. When the grease is emptiedinto the sink it is in a fluid state, andcarried in suspension by the water; assoon as it is brought into contact witha surface which is cold it will congealand cling to that surface. If, however,before the grease becomes cold, it isstored in a receptacle containing water,the grease will rise to the surface, and,as soon as it becomes cold, will form afilm over the water which can be
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