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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electrical metal tubing (EMT)

Construction; Plumbing

A thin wall galvanized steel pipe used to carry electrical or other types of conductors.

electric resistance weld (ERW)

Construction; Plumbing

Most common form of manufacture for pipes 2 3/8" to 22" in diameter.

earthquake strap

Construction; Plumbing

A metal strap used to secure a water heater to the house frame or foundation.

eccentric shank

Construction; Plumbing

A shank or the fitting with a shank in which the centerline is offset to allow minor compensation for supply lines that would be difficult to precisely position.

eductor

Construction; Plumbing

A device utilizing a nozzle and throat, installed in a stream of water to create a partial vacuum to draw air or liquid into the stream; commonly used to draw regeneration chemicals into an ion ...