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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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basin

Construction; Plumbing

A circular vessel with sloping or curved sides that holds water for washing. A bathroom lavatory or sink.

basin wrench

Construction; Plumbing

A wrench with a long handle with jaws mounted on a swivel that allows the jaws to reach and handle nuts to fasten faucets to a previously installed sink.

basket strainer

Construction; Plumbing

Basket-shaped strainer with holes and a slot that fits the sink drain to allow water to run out but to catch food or other solids before they can enter the sewage system.

base

Construction; Plumbing

A substance that releases hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water. Bases react with acids to form salt and water.

barrier-free

Construction; Plumbing

Relating to handicap access, e.g. a shower enclosure system having minimal or no bottom track and openings that are wheelchair-accessible.

balloon bag

Construction; Plumbing

Device that attaches to a garden hose & used to loosen a blockage in a clogged drain.

band clamp

Construction; Plumbing

A flexible band made of a variety of materials that has a cinching device used to secure pipes.

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