Drinking fountains installed for handicap use shall be installed so that the spout is no more than 36 inches above the finished floor. The spout must be located in the front of the fountain. It is required that the flow of water from the spout shall rise at least 4 inches. Controls for operating the fountain may be mounted on front of the fountain or to the side, so long as the control is side-mounted near the front of the fountain. All handicap fountains require a minimum clear space of 30 inches in front of the fixture. The measurement is made from the front of the unit by 48 inches wide. If a fountain protrudes from a wall, the clear space may be reduced from a width of 48 inches to a width of 30 inches. Handicap fixtures require more attention than standard fixtures. Keeping all the clearances straight in your head can be confusing. Refer to your local codebook whenever you need clarification on a measurement.
hen the door to pipe, tubing, and fittings is opened, there is a lot to learn. Some of the information is used on a frequent basis, and some of it turns up only in remote situations. We are going to open that door in this chapter. You are going to learn about various types of pipe and tubing. I expect that you will find some of the data fascinating and some of it boring. Use what you want. I will present the details in the most user-friendly manner that I can. Tables will be used to make the reference material fast and easy to see and understand. There’s much to learn, so let’s get started.
