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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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Stem assembly
Construction; Plumbing
Moving part of the valve that controls the amount and temperature of water released.
Stem
Construction; Plumbing
Part of the faucet that holds the handle on one end and the washer on the other. Stiffener A galvanised bushing used to strengthen tubing to fit in a leadpak coupling.
Soil stack
Construction; Plumbing
Largest vertical drain line to which all branch waste lines connect. This line carries waste to the sewer line.
Solder
Construction; Plumbing
A metal alloy that is melted to create a fused joint between metal pieces. Also the act of melting solder into the joint.
Static water level
Construction; Plumbing
The undisturbed level of water in the well before pumping.
