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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simplex basin

Construction; Plumbing

An ejector pump container usually 18" x 30" for single family homes. Single Threshold Type of shower base used in a three wall installation with the threshold being the side with the door.

shutoff valve

Construction; Plumbing

Usually refers to angle stops installed under sinks and toilets, but also valves installed on branch lines and alongside the meter.

shallow well

Construction; Plumbing

A well with a pumping head of 25 feet or less, permitting use of a suction pump.

shroud

Construction; Plumbing

Color-matched component under a wall-mount lavatory that covers the drain outlet for aesthetic purposes.

shower receptor

Construction; Plumbing

A one-piece base (floor) unit used as a shower, for example, to catch water and direct it to a center drain.

service sink

Construction; Plumbing

Deep fixed basin, supplied with hot and cold water, which is used for rinsing of mops, disposal of cleaning water, or washing clothes and other household items.