Plumbing

Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

Industry: Construction

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Plunger

Construction; Plumbing

A rubber suction cup approx 6" in diameter attached to a wooden dowel handle used to free drain clogs.

Plumber's putty

Construction; Plumbing

Pliable putty used to seal joints between drain pieces and fixture surfaces.

Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX)

Construction; Plumbing

PEX tubing is commonly used for hydronic radiant floor heat, but increasingly also used for water supply lines. Stronger than PE.

P trap

Construction; Plumbing

P-shaped section of drain pipe that water is trapped in, blocking gases from escaping through the drain. Prevents sewer odours from escaping into your home.

The vertical tube inside a toilet tank that directs water into the bowl in case the ballcock malfunctions. It is usually part of the flush valve. It prevents potential water damage caused by a tank ...