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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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Construction; Plumbing

A rigid white or cream-colored plastic pipe used in non-pressure systems, such as drainage, waste, and vent systems.

Physical vapour deposition (PVD)

A modern plating process used mostly with polished brass or gold finishes on faucets. vaporised zirconium reacts with nitrogen and other gases to form a very durable surface, which will not tarnish ...

Pressure regulator (PR)

Construction; Plumbing

Usually required if water pressure ever exceeds 80 PSI on potable water supplies inside a structure.

Parallel system

Construction; Plumbing

Two or more identical size heaters piped with water connections, that is, cold water travels equal distance into the inlets of the heaters from a "T" connexion and hot water travels equal distance ...