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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Strainer pot

Construction; Plumbing

A housing on the influent side of a pump that serves as a priming chamber and a receptacle for the strainer basket.

Suspended solids

Construction; Plumbing

Solid particles in water which are not in solution.

Surface mount

Construction; Plumbing

Typically refers to thermostats mounted on the outside of the tank that senses temperature through the steel tank.

Supply kit

Construction; Plumbing

Usually a kit of all parts needed to connect a faucet or toilet to the pipes coming out of the wall. Usually includes stop valves, water connectors, and escutcheons.

Sump

Construction; Plumbing

A pit or pool for draining, collecting, or storing water. A chamber which provides water to the pump.

Tank cross

Construction; Plumbing

A double-tee-shaped fitting installed between a shallow well pump and the bladder tank with integrated valve and gauge fittings, and an outlet for a pressure-relief valve.