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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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Well casing
Construction; Plumbing
A steel or plastic pipe inserted into a drilled well to prevent dirt and debris from contaminating the water.
Watt
Construction; Plumbing
A unit of electrical energy or power. One ampere x one volt equals one watt.
Waterway fitting
Construction; Plumbing
A channel through which water can flow; connects water heater to inlet and outlet lines.
Water table
Construction; Plumbing
Level below the earth's surface at which the ground becomes saturated with water.
Zone of saturation
Construction; Plumbing
The layer in the ground in which all of the available voids are filled with water.
Zone of aeration
Construction; Plumbing
The layer in the ground above the water table where the available voids are filled with air. Water falling on the ground percolates through this zone on its way to the aquifer.
