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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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Neo angle base

Construction; Plumbing

A shower base designed to allow the shower to fit into a corner using minimal floor space while maintaining an elegant look.

Net usable btu

Construction; Plumbing

That portion of a fuel's heat energy actually transferred into the water by a heater.

Net positive suction head required (NPSHR)

Construction; Plumbing

To stop a pump from cavitating. This number is provided by the pump manufacturer.

Natural gas

Construction; Plumbing

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

Curb cock shutoff

Construction; Plumbing

A valve normally used with water metres set between the metre and the building.

Curtain drain

Construction; Plumbing

A ditch sometimes filled with gravel or drainage tile which diverts storm water away from a structure.

Cycle

Construction; Plumbing

The number of times per second that a conductor of alternating current reverses polarity. (e.g. 60 cps A.C.)

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