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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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Drum trap

Construction; Plumbing

An obsolete, non-vented drain lead or cast iron canister trap formerly used in sewer lines.

Drain seal gasket

Construction; Plumbing

Gasket used to seal a drain to a sink to prevent leaks.

Drain valve

Construction; Plumbing

Device designed to allow drainage of stored contents from a water heater.

Drainage tile

Construction; Plumbing

Historically, pipe shaped clay tiles installed in below-grade trenches for gravity-rated drainage. PVC pipe is now commonly used for this purpose.

Drawdown

Construction; Plumbing

The distance the water level drops below the standing water level while the pump is operating.

Duraflow

Construction; Plumbing

A process patented by Ace Duraflow Company to rejuvenate old corroded plumbing by cleaning and lining with an Epoxy coating.

Energy cut off (ECO)

Construction; Plumbing

A safety device designed to shut power off to the water heater and prevent high temperature.

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