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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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Multi-stage pump

Construction; Plumbing

A pump that has more than one impeller.

Nipple

Construction; Plumbing

A short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings.

No-hub connector

Construction; Plumbing

A connector for no-hub iron pipe consisting of a rubber sleeve and a stainless steel band secured by hose clamps. A variation, a neoprene sleeve with two adjustable steel bands, is used for ...

Packing nut

Construction; Plumbing

Nut that holds the stem of a faucet in position & holds the packing material.

Polybutylene (PB)

Construction; Plumbing

Flexible plastic tubing used in water supply systems where allowed by code.

Peak hour demand

Construction; Plumbing

Time when the largest demand for hot water is needed.

Port

Construction; Plumbing

An opening in a burner head through which gas or an air-gas mixture is discharged for ignition.

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