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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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british thermal unit (BTU)
Construction; Plumbing
A unit of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 lb. of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
branch vent
Construction; Plumbing
A vent connecting one or more individual vents with a vent stack.
boiler
Construction; Plumbing
A sealed tank where water is heated and turned to steam for power or hot water.
blowbag
Construction; Plumbing
A drain-cleaning device consisting of a rubber bladder with a hose fitting on one end and a nozzle on the other. The device attaches to a water hose and is inserted into a clogged drainpipe. As water ...
bleed
Construction; Plumbing
To drain a pipe, tube, or hose of excess air by opening a valve at the end or systematically removing the air by force or suction.
bidet
Construction; Plumbing
A personal hygiene plumbing fixture similar in appearance to a toilet bowl used for washing genitals and posterior areas of the body. It is mounted on the floor next to a toilet and consists of a ...
