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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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Console lavatory / table

Construction; Plumbing

A table-like fixture with an integral lavatory. The back is fixed to a wall and the front is supported by brackets or legs.

Aeration

Construction; Plumbing

The mixing or turbulent exposure of water to air and oxgen to dissipate volatile contaminants and other pollutants into the air.

Stainless steel sink

Construction; Plumbing

Steel sinks made of solid stainless material, durable, and immune to rust and corrosion. The gauge measures the thickness of the steel, with a lower number indicating thicker steel. Their underside ...

Stacking

Construction; Plumbing

The ability of hot water to form layers of different temperatures in the tank stratification.

Stack

Construction; Plumbing

The vertical main in the drain, waste, and vent system, extending one or more stories.

Spud

Construction; Plumbing

A threaded opening on the water heater tank. Also a tool for digging having characteristics of a shade and chisel.

Stop valve

Construction; Plumbing

The shutoff valve under sinks and toilets. Allows water supply to be cut off to one fixture without affecting the water supply to other fixtures.

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