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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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bypass

Construction; Plumbing

A type of shower door system that consists of two or more panels running in parallel tracks.

chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) solvent

Construction; Plumbing

A melting agent to form seams in shower pan liners.

chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPvCl)

Construction; Plumbing

Rigid plastic pipe used in water supply systems, where code permits. Withstands high temperatures. Available in straight or in rolls.

corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST)

Construction; Plumbing

Also known as "TracPipe" and has a polyethylene jacket.

copper tube size (CTS)

Construction; Plumbing

Refers to outside diameter and is used to size certain fittings and hangers.

continuous weld (CW)

Construction; Plumbing

A method of producing a small diameter pipe.

calcium carbonate

Construction; Plumbing

A white accumulation that forms in water lines, water heaters and boilers in hard water areas usually referred to as "scale."

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