Plumbing

Plumbing

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

Contributors in Plumbing

Plumbing

(1) Pumps: The flow rate in gallons per minute or litres per minute. (2) Water softeners / conditioners: Quantity of undesirable matter that can be removed by a water conditioner under standard test ...

Carbonising

Construction; Plumbing

In a pump, where a reduction of hydrocarbons results in the formation of carbon residue that will interfere with the movement of a mechanical seal. Often called coking.

Catch basin

Construction; Plumbing

Large underground container, with a grate on the top, for collection of storm water run-off. It catches or collects dirt and other debris and prevents them from polluting streams and lakes.

Caustic

Construction; Plumbing

The ratio of combustion air supply flow rate to the fuel gas supply flow rate.

Cavitation

Construction; Plumbing

The vacuum created when the discharge capacity of the pump exceeds the replacement in the suction line. This causes bubbling and vibrations that can damage the pump if they occur over an extended ...

Celcon nut

Construction; Plumbing

Connectors used to hand-tighten faucets to lavatory from underside of lavatory.

Centerset

Construction; Plumbing

Style of bathroom faucet having combined spout and handles, with handles 4 inches apart, center-to-center. Also a single-handle faucet installed on 4 inches center-to-center faucet holes.