Plumbing

Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

Contributors in Plumbing

Plumbing

A gasketed mechanical pipe fitting made of ductile iron that is clamped onto a groove in a pipe rather than screwed onto threads. It is mostly used in commercial applications on pipes larger than 1 ...

Galvanising

Construction; Plumbing

The process of applying a coating of zinc to the finished product to provide corrosion protection. The coating can be applied by hot dipping or electrolytic deposition.

Lifting flames

Construction; Plumbing

An undesirable burner operating condition, usually indicating incomplete combustion in which flames leave the burner port to "reach" for combustion air.

Mechanical controls

Construction; Plumbing

Dials, slides, switches, knobs, buttons, and so forth used to operate ranges, ovens and cook-tops.

Mechanic's lien

Construction; Plumbing

A lien obtained by an unpaid subcontractor or supplier through the courts. When enforced, real property - such as your home - can be sold to pay the subcontractor or supplier.

Mapp gas

Construction; Plumbing

A colorless, flammable gas made by combining liquefied petroleum gas with Methylacetylene-Propadiene. It is a stable, non-toxic fuel used in brazing and soldering.