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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aeration

Construction; Plumbing

The mixing or turbulent exposure of water to air and oxgen to dissipate volatile contaminants and other pollutants into the air.

adsorption

Construction; Plumbing

The process in which matter adheres to the surface of an adsorbent.

absorbent

Construction; Plumbing

A material, usually solid, capable of holding gases, liquids and/or suspended matter at its surface and in exposed pores. Activated carbon is a common adsorbent used in water treatment.

adjusting link

Construction; Plumbing

An adjustable strap or bar forming a connection between the lift rod of a faucet and the ball lever assembly of the drain.

closet flange

Construction; Plumbing

An anchoring ring that attaches to the closet bend and secured to the floor. The heads of closet bolts, used to secure the toilet in place, insert into slots in the closet flange.

A material, such as alum, which will form a gelatinous precipitate in water, and cause the agglomeration of finely divided particles into larger particles which can then be removed by settling and/or ...