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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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Syphon wash closet
Construction; Plumbing
A toilet having a trapway at the rear of the bowl and integral flushing rim, and minimum dimensions of 5" x 4" water spot and 1 ½" ball pass.
Syphoning
Construction; Plumbing
The suction or pulling effect that takes place in the trapway of a toilet as it is filled with outgoing water and waste.
Sight hole
Construction; Plumbing
Generally a window on oil-fired products that allows the viewing of burner and flame patterns.
Simplex basin
Construction; Plumbing
An ejector pump container usually 18" x 30" for single family homes. Single Threshold Type of shower base used in a three wall installation with the threshold being the side with the door.
Shutoff valve
Construction; Plumbing
Usually refers to angle stops installed under sinks and toilets, but also valves installed on branch lines and alongside the meter.
Shallow well
Construction; Plumbing
A well with a pumping head of 25 feet or less, permitting use of a suction pump.
Secondary air
Construction; Plumbing
The remaining air needed for complete combustion besides primary air. This is the air surrounding the flames outside the burner ports.
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