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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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