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Height of water in a toilet bowl "at rest.". It provides the water seal which prevents sewer gases from entering the home. It is measured from the top of the dam down to the inlet of the trapway. ...

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

A small feeder line connecting the cold water line directly to the drainage trap, which releases a small amount of water to the trap should it run dry to maintain the water seal.

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

The U-bend portion of a drainage trap.

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

The waste arm portion of a drainage trap.

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

Curved section of drain line that prevents sewer odors from escaping into the atmosphere. All fixtures that have drains must have a "P" trap installed. A toilet is the only plumbing fixture with an ...

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

Pressure-balancing shower mixing valve with automatic temperature control. When temperature or pressure fluctuations occur at the water inlets, a thermal actuator adjusts the hot and cold ratio to ...

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

Small electric generator. Electron flow between the hot junction of 1200 degrees F and cold junction of 600 degrees F creates millivoltage.

Domain: Construction; Category: Plumbing

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