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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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Hermetic

Construction; Plumbing

Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.

Heat trap

Construction; Plumbing

Restriction of heat loss through water connexions to a tank.

Heat sensors

Construction; Plumbing

Heat-triggered devices on sprinkler systems that release the flow of water.

Head loss

Construction; Plumbing

The pressure of water as measured at a stated point, either in feet or in pounds per square inch (PSI).

Hard water

Construction; Plumbing

Natural water containing impurities in various proportions. Traditional hardness is a measure of calcium or dissolved solids in a solution, measured in parts per million. Hard water generally ranges ...

Handshower

Construction; Plumbing

A showerhead designed with a handle that's connected to a water supply and a flexible hose.

Handles

Construction; Plumbing

Faucet handles typically come in 3 styles: knob, lever, and cross. Some manufacturers allow a customer to mix and match components to create a custom handle consisting of handle bases and handle ...

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