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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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stop valve
Construction; Plumbing
The shutoff valve under sinks and toilets. Allows water supply to be cut off to one fixture without affecting the water supply to other fixtures.
sump
Construction; Plumbing
A pit or pool for draining, collecting, or storing water. A chamber which provides water to the pump.
sweating
Construction; Plumbing
Slang term for soldering. Also formation of condensation on the outside of pipes or toilet tanks.
temperature & pressure relief valve (T & P valve)
Construction; Plumbing
A safety device used to expel excess pressure or heat from inside a tank.
