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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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Drip leg
Construction; Plumbing
A stub end pipe placed at a low point in the gas piping to collect condensate and permit its removal.
Diverter
Construction; Plumbing
Valves which direct water to various outlets. They are used in showers, tubs, bidets, and sinks.
Disposal field
Construction; Plumbing
A series of trenches conveying the effluent from the septic tank laid in such a manner that the flow will be distributed with reasonable uniformity into natural soil.
Dishwasher tailpiece
Construction; Plumbing
A flanged adapter connecting a basket strainer to the drainpipe with a dishwasher inlet.
Duo valve
Construction; Plumbing
A twin valve (hot & cold) with a single on/off lever used for washing machine boxes.
Drum trap
Construction; Plumbing
An obsolete, non-vented drain lead or cast iron canister trap formerly used in sewer lines.
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC)
Construction; Plumbing
Rigid plastic pipe used in water supply systems, where code permits.
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