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Plumbing

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

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Iron pipe size (IPS)

Construction; Plumbing

Same as NPS. Standard pipe threads. Also Internal Pipe Swivel connexion (female).

Foot valve

Construction; Plumbing

A special type of cheque valve located at the bottom end of the suction pipe on a pump; it opens when the pump operates to allow water to enter the suction pipe but closes when the pump shuts off to ...

Footprint

Construction; Plumbing

The area of floor space taken up by a water heater or other appliance. Framed A bath enclosure system that mounts all glass or plastic panels in a metal frame.

Framed

Construction; Plumbing

A bath enclosure system that mounts all glass or plastic panels in a metal frame.

Frameless

Construction; Plumbing

A bath enclosure system that minimises the amount of metal used to hold the system panels and door in place.

Gallons per minute (GPM)

Construction; Plumbing

Gallons Per Minute. Unit of measurement by which flow rates of faucets and showerheads are measured and regulated.

Boiler feed

Construction; Plumbing

A cheque valve controlling inlet water flow to a boiler.

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