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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.
