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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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Culvert
Construction; Plumbing
A pipe-like construction of concrete that passes under a road to allow drainage.
Closet flange
Construction; Plumbing
An anchoring ring that attaches to the closet bend and secured to the floor. The heads of closet bolts, used to secure the toilet in place, insert into slots in the closet flange.
Cock
Construction; Plumbing
A faucet or valve for regulating the flow of water, sometimes referred to as a ballcock.
Common vent
Construction; Plumbing
Building drain system vertical vent which connects two or more fixture branches on the same level.
Expansion tank
Construction; Plumbing
A tank designed to absorb excess pressure due to thermal expansion (e.g. closed system).
Earthquake strap
Construction; Plumbing
A metal strap used to secure a water heater to the house frame or foundation.
Efficiency
Construction; Plumbing
A product's ability to utilise input energy, expressed as a percentage.
