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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Outlet

Construction; Plumbing

The opening through which the water exits the pump.

Open front

Construction; Plumbing

A colorless, odourless fuel derived from the earth, consisting primarily of Methane (CH4). odours are added to aid in leak detection.

One-piece toilet

Construction; Plumbing

A toilet in which the tank and bowl are manufactured as a single vitreous china fixture. One-piece toilets usually have a lower profile than two-piece toilets.

O-ring

Construction; Plumbing

Round rubber washer used to create a watertight seal, chiefly around valve stems.

Nipple

Construction; Plumbing

A short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings.

No-hub connector

Construction; Plumbing

A connector for no-hub iron pipe consisting of a rubber sleeve and a stainless steel band secured by hose clamps. A variation, a neoprene sleeve with two adjustable steel bands, is used for ...

Npsp (discharge)

Construction; Plumbing

Non Point Source Pollution. Nutrients, sediments, toxic substances, and pathogens that degrade waterways. NPS occurs mainly through storm water runoff.