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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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ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
Construction; Plumbing
A device to cut off the flow of electricity if a short circuit is detected.
gallons per flush (GPF)
Construction; Plumbing
As used in toilets, current law requires maximum of 1.6 gpf. Older styles were usually 3.5 gpf.
grains per gallon (GPG)
Construction; Plumbing
A measurement of the amount of dissolved material in water. One grain per gallon equals 17.1 ppm.
gallons per minute (GPM)
Construction; Plumbing
Gallons Per Minute. Unit of measurement by which flow rates of faucets and showerheads are measured and regulated.
bonnet
Construction; Plumbing
The top portion of a compression valve assembly, it holds the valve in place as it is tightened against the valve seat at the other end of the assembly.
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