Appendix A. TAP CONNECTIONS  


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  • Connection of sewer lines to the sewer mains shall be made as follows:
    (A) The tap shall be made using one of the following:
    (1) Rubber universal Y saddle connected with two slip bands (Illustration A); or
    (2) A rubber universal T saddle connected with two slip bands (Illustration B).
    (B) Connection between the building sewer line and the tap shall be made using one of the two techniques below:
    (1) Using a 45-degree fitting on the building sewer line and a 45 degree fitting on the tap; or
    (2) Using a long sweeping 90-degree fitting to join the building sewer line and the tap.
    Illustration AIllustration B
    Illustration C
    (Ord. 2002-0303, passed 3-11-2002)