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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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Kafer fitting

Construction; Plumbing

Cast iron drainage pipe fitting with threaded-on hub used to attach to existing cast iron lines.

Gate

Construction; Plumbing

A device that controls the flow in a conduit, pipe, or tunnel.

Gate diverter

Construction; Plumbing

The pop-up lever on a tub faucet that activates the diverter valve.

Gravity operated toilet

Construction; Plumbing

A toilet that relies on the natural downward pressure of water in a toilet tank to flush the toilet effectively.

Horizontal branch

Construction; Plumbing

Lateral drain pipes that run from plumbing fixtures to the waste stack in a building or in the soil.

Footprint

Construction; Plumbing

The area of floor space taken up by a water heater or other appliance.

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