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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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fire stand pipe
Construction; Plumbing
A main water line that feels water sprinkling system or fire hose connections. This is separate from the lines feeding restrooms or other fixtures.
firestop
Construction; Plumbing
Materials that fill the opening around penetrating items such as cables, cable trays, conduits, ducts, and pipes and their means of support through the wall or floor to prevent spread of fire.
first draw
Construction; Plumbing
Water that has been sitting in pipes or plumbing fixtures overnight and is first drawn when taps are opened in the morning. For instance, where lead is present in plumbing, this water would have the ...
first hour delivery
Construction; Plumbing
Refers to the result of forcing molten metal or plastic through a die or mold to form a specific shape. Commonly refers to shower door components such as jambs and headers that were created by ...
fitting
Construction; Plumbing
Any pipe part used to join together two sections of pipe, such as elbows, couplings, bushings, bends, wyes, etc.
fixed cone valve
Construction; Plumbing
A cylinder gate mounted with the axis horizontal. Also known as Howell Bunger valve.
fixture
Construction; Plumbing
A device that provides a supply of water or its disposal, e.g. sinks, tubs, toilets.
