Plumbing

Plumbing

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

Industry: Construction

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M tubing

Construction; Plumbing

An industry standard for copper tubing defined by the tube wall thickness, identified by a "red" stripe.

Life cycle labs

Construction; Plumbing

A place where water heaters are tested at an accelerated rate to simulate life expectancies.

Linen waiver

Construction; Plumbing

A written document from a contractor or material supplier having lien rights against an owner's property that relinquishes all or part of those rights.

Liner release

Construction; Plumbing

A written document from the contractor to the owner that releases the Lien, Mechanic's or Material following its satisfaction.

Gate

Construction; Plumbing

A device that controls the flow in a conduit, pipe, or tunnel.

Gate diverter

Construction; Plumbing

The pop-up lever on a tub faucet that activates the diverter valve.

Gauge

Construction; Plumbing

Device for registering water level, discharge, velocity, pressure, etc. A number that defines the thickness of the sheet used to make steel pipe. The larger the number, the thinner the pipe wall.