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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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Building

Construction; Plumbing

A building is a structure built, erected, or framed of component structural parts designed for housing, shelter, enclosure, or support of persons, animals, or property of any kind.

Acidity

Construction; Plumbing

The level of concentration of acid in water. Acid will neutralise an alkali or base. It is usually expressed in terms of its calcium carbonate equivalent .

Acid

Construction; Plumbing

A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. Most acids dissolve common metals and will react with a base to form a salt.

Aristocraft bristone styrine (ABS)

Construction; Plumbing

A rigid black plastic piping used for waste, vent, and drain lines.

Access panel

Construction; Plumbing

An opening in the wall or ceiling near the fixture that allows access for servicing the plumbing/electrical system.

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