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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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Draught inducer

Construction; Plumbing

See Flue Exhauster

Drain

Construction; Plumbing

Any pipe that carries wastewater or water-borne waste.

Drain hub

Construction; Plumbing

Floor drain used with hubbed soil pipe. The bell (hub) section is counter-sunk vertically in the floor and covered by a flush-mounted grill.

Dual element heater

Construction; Plumbing

An electric water heater with an upper and lower element for heating water.

Duostrainer

Construction; Plumbing

Sink drain fitting consisting of a strainer body attached to the drain opening and a removable basket. Also called a strainer.

Duo valve

Construction; Plumbing

A twin valve (hot & cold) with a single on/off lever used for washing machine boxes.

Duplex basin

Construction; Plumbing

An ejector pump container, usually 30" x 36" or 36" x 36" large enough for two pumps, used in multi-family buildings.

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