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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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Pedestal lavatory
Construction; Plumbing
A lavatory in which the bowl is supported by a single pedestal leg.
Electric resistance weld (ERW)
Construction; Plumbing
Most common form of manufacture for pipes 2 3/8" to 22" in diameter.
Earthquake strap
Construction; Plumbing
A metal strap used to secure a water heater to the house frame or foundation.
Eccentric shank
Construction; Plumbing
A shank or the fitting with a shank in which the centerline is offset to allow minor compensation for supply lines that would be difficult to precisely position.
Eductor
Construction; Plumbing
A device utilising a nozzle and throat, installed in a stream of water to create a partial vacuum to draw air or liquid into the stream; commonly used to draw regeneration chemicals into an ion ...
Drip channel
Construction; Plumbing
A metal channel that is designed to prevent water running down a shower door from dripping onto the floor when the door is opened.
Drip leg
Construction; Plumbing
A stub end pipe placed at a low point in the gas piping to collect condensate and permit its removal.
