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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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Expansion tank

Construction; Plumbing

A tank designed to absorb excess pressure due to thermal expansion. (e.g. closed system)

Extinction pop

Construction; Plumbing

A flashback occurring when a burner is turned off.

Extra strong

Construction; Plumbing

A standard pipe weight designation (XS). Sometimes called XH (Extra Heavy).

Extrusion

Construction; Plumbing

Refers to the result of forcing molten metal or plastic through a die or mould to form a specific shape. Commonly refers to shower door components such as jambs and headers that were created by ...

Eye of the impeller

Construction; Plumbing

The centre of the impeller, where the fluid enters.

Enclosure

Construction; Plumbing

Panels of glass or other material used to form shower or tub stalls.

End body

Construction; Plumbing

A faucet valve body configuration in which both the inlet and outlet are at the end of the valve body.

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