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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caustic

Construction; Plumbing

The ratio of combustion air supply flow rate to the fuel gas supply flow rate.

cavitation

Construction; Plumbing

The vacuum created when the discharge capacity of the pump exceeds the replacement in the suction line. This causes bubbling and vibrations that can damage the pump if they occur over an extended ...

celcon nut

Construction; Plumbing

Connectors used to hand-tighten faucets to lavatory from underside of lavatory.

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.

centrifugal pump

Construction; Plumbing

A pump that moves water by centrifugal force developed by rapid rotation of an impeller.. As the rotating impeller whirls the water around, centrifugal force builds up pressure forcing the water ...