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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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sewer gas
Construction; Plumbing
Gases, esp. methane, which may be combustible and poisonous from the decay of organic materials in the sewer system.
service pressure
Construction; Plumbing
The range of pressure in the pressure tank during the pumping cycle, usually expressed in pounds per square inch gauge. (P.S.I.G.)
service entrance
Construction; Plumbing
Pipe connecting the water company piping to the water meter.
sediment
Construction; Plumbing
The substance that settles on the bottom of a water tank. Also known as lime.
self-rimming sink
Construction; Plumbing
Sink with no metal ring that has a built-in lip of the same material which supports it in the vanity top.
series system
Construction; Plumbing
System where a primary heater preheats water to a given desired general purpose temperature and feeds into another heater.
serial/ model/ rating plate
Construction; Plumbing
A permanent information plate attached to major home appliances. The plate includes product model and serial numbers, plus information about wattage or BTU requirements.
