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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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