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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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insanitary

Construction; Plumbing

So unclean as to be a likely cause of disease; Contrary to sanitary principles injurious to health.

input rating

Construction; Plumbing

The gas burning capacity of an appliance in BTU's per hour as specified by the manufacturer.

acrylic

Construction; Plumbing

Thermoplastic used on surface of bathtubs and whirlpools. Usually comes in sheets and backed by fiberglass to form shower walls.

adaptor

Construction; Plumbing

A fitting that joins two different types of pipes together, such as ABS to cast-iron, or threaded to non-threaded.

access panel

Construction; Plumbing

Covered opening in a wall or ceiling near a fixture that allows access for servicing a plumbing or electric system.

acceptance factor

Construction; Plumbing

A bladder tank drawdown expressed in percentage.

absorption field

Construction; Plumbing

A leeching or seeping field engineered to receive septic tank effluent.

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