Diverter

To cause (air, a liquid, traffic, etc.) to follow a different course. For example, air is diverted to the air cleaner; traffic has been diverted around the accident site.

diverter

Oil & gas; Oil & gas instrumentation

An inflatable torus which, when pressurized, seals off the annulus causing the drilling mud to be diverted to the mud pits on a drilling platform Sump.

diverter

Construction; Plumbing

Valves which direct water to various outlets. They are used in showers, tubs, bidets, and sinks.

cistern

Construction; Architecture; Building/real property; Carpentry; Demolition/excavation

water recipient like a well or a tank

acrylic

Construction; Plumbing

A thermoplastic (heat activated) used on the surfaces of bathtubs and whirlpools. It usually comes in sheets and is backed by fiberglass to form waterproof shower walls.

adaptor

Construction; Plumbing

A fitting that unites different types of pipe together, for example: ABS (Aristocraft bristone styrine) to cast iron pipe.

alkalinity

Construction; Plumbing

The measurement of constituents in a water supply which determine alkaline conditions. The alkalinity of water is a measure of its capacity to neutralize acids, also referred to ...

aerator

Construction; Plumbing

A device screwed into the end of a faucet spout that mixes air into flowing water, and controls flow to reduce splashing. It sometimes contains a baffle to reduce flow to 2.5 gpm.

acidity

Construction; Plumbing

The level of concentration of acid in water. Acid will neutralize an alkali or base. It is usually expressed in terms of its calcium carbonate equivalent .

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