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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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french drain
Construction; Plumbing

A covered ditch containing a layer of fitted or loose stone or other pervious material.

gas cock
Construction; Plumbing

Plug valve installed the main gas line and an appliance.

gas control
Construction; Plumbing

Device used to regulate gas pressure on a water heater.

gate
Construction; Plumbing

A device that controls the flow in a conduit, pipe, or tunnel.

gate diverter
Construction; Plumbing

The pop-up lever on a tub faucet that activates the diverter valve.

gravity operated toilet
Construction; Plumbing

A toilet that relies on the natural downward pressure of water in a toilet tank to flush the toilet effectively.

gray water
Construction; Plumbing

Waste water from sinks, showers, and bathtubs, but not toilets.

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