Plumbing

Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

Industry: Construction

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Bidet

Construction; Plumbing

A personal hygiene plumbing fixture similar in appearance to a toilet bowl used for washing genitals and posterior areas of the body. It is mounted on the floor next to a toilet and consists of a ...

A basket-shaped strainer with holes and a slot that fits into a sink or shower drain to allow water to run out but to catch food or other objects before they can enter the sewage system and possibly ...

Backflow

Construction; Plumbing

Backflow is the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or subsatnaces into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any sources other than its intended source.

Back flow preventer

Construction; Plumbing

A device to prevent water from travelling from one system back into any part of the main distribution system, usually by siphoning, esp. into a potable water supply. This is generally required for ...

Back pressure

Construction; Plumbing

Pressure that resists the flow of fluid in a piping system.

Catch basin

Construction; Plumbing

Large underground container, with a grate on the top, for collection of storm water run-off. It catches or collects dirt and other debris and prevents them from polluting streams and lakes.

Centerset

Construction; Plumbing

Style of bathroom faucet having combined spout and handles, with handles 4 inches apart, center-to-center. Also a single-handle faucet installed on 4 inches center-to-center faucet holes.