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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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Flush joint
Construction; Plumbing

A connexion with both male and female threads cut into the pipe.

Flush-mount lavatory
Construction; Plumbing

Sink that sits flush and even with the countertop and is supported by a metal ring.

Flushing surface
Construction; Plumbing

The interior surface of the bowl and all other surfaces which may come into contact with water during flushing.

Flow rate
Construction; Plumbing

Rated in gallons per minute (GPM) or in gallons per hour (GPH).

Flue baffle
Construction; Plumbing

A device to deflect, check, or regulate flow through a pipe.

Flue damper
Construction; Plumbing

A device to minimise heat loss through a venting system.

Flue exhauster
Construction; Plumbing

A fan installed in the vent pipe which will provide a positive induced draft. Sometimes called a draught inducer.

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