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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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floor flange

Construction; Plumbing

A fitting that connects a toilet to a floor drain.

floor sink

Construction; Plumbing

Receptacle usually made of enameled cast iron located at floor level and connected to a trap to receive the discharge from indirect waste and floor drainage. Cleaner and more sanitary than regular ...

flow control valve

Construction; Plumbing

Device designed to reduce water flow to a plumbing fixture. Often used to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Also a check valve that prevents flow reversal when heater is turned off.

flow rate

Construction; Plumbing

Rated in gallons per minute (GPM) or in gallons per hour (GPH).

flue

Construction; Plumbing

A passageway for combustion by-products.

flue baffle

Construction; Plumbing

A device to deflect, check, or regulate flow through a pipe.

flue damper

Construction; Plumbing

A device to minimize heat loss through a venting system.

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