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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flushometer tank system

Construction; Plumbing

Toilet flushing system that uses supply water pressure to compress water to provide a pressurized flush as opposed to a gravity flush.

The valve located at the bottom of a gravity-operated toilet flush tank, which opens when the trip lever is actuated, and closes when the tank has drained to the desired level. Usually also contains ...

flux

Construction; Plumbing

Paste applied to copper pipes and fittings before soldering to help the fusion process and prevent oxidation.

foam insulation

Construction; Plumbing

Insulation surrounding the surface of a water heater tank.

foot valve

Construction; Plumbing

A special type of check valve located at the bottom end of the suction pipe on a pump; it opens when the pump operates to allow water to enter the suction pipe but closes when the pump shuts off to ...

footprint

Construction; Plumbing

The area of floor space taken up by a water heater or other appliance. Framed A bath enclosure system that mounts all glass or plastic panels in a metal frame.