Plumbing

Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

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circuit vent

Construction; Plumbing

Plumbing drainage system vertical vent which is run from the last two traps on a horizontal drain line to the main vent stack of a building drainage system.

cistern

Construction; Plumbing

Rainwater storage tank, often underground.

cleanout plug

Construction; Plumbing

A plug in a trap or drain pipe that provides access for the purpose of clearing an obstruction.

closet

Construction; Plumbing

A term used for a Toilet.

catch basin

Construction; Plumbing

Large underground container, with a grate on the top, for collection of storm water run-off. It catches or collects dirt and other debris and prevents them from polluting streams and lakes.

centerset

Construction; Plumbing

Style of bathroom faucet having combined spout and handles, with handles 4 inches apart, center-to-center. Also a single-handle faucet installed on 4 inches center-to-center faucet holes.

building

Construction; Plumbing

A building is a structure built, erected, or framed of component structural parts designed for housing, shelter, enclosure, or support of persons, animals, or property of any kind.