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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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working water
Construction; Plumbing
Water used in a home for most general purposes including bathing and laundering.
widespread
Construction; Plumbing
A style of bathroom lavatory faucet having separate spout and handles, usually 8" from center of handle to handle.
whirlpool tub
Construction; Plumbing
A bathtub with circulation jets in various spots throughout the tub that provide therapeutic massaging action.
wet vent
Construction; Plumbing
Drain or waste pipe that also acts for one or more fixtures on the same line.
wellpoint
Construction; Plumbing
A pipe fitted with a driving point and a fine mesh screen used to remove underground water. A complete set of equipment for drying up ground including wellpoints, connecting pipes and pumps.
well casing
Construction; Plumbing
A steel or plastic pipe inserted into a drilled well to prevent dirt and debris from contaminating the water.
