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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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check valve

Construction; Plumbing

A type of backflow preventer installed in a pipe run that allows water to flow in only one direction.

china

Construction; Plumbing

A material made from a clay and water mixture, coated with liquid glaze and fired under extremely high temperature to form a hard, scratch and stain-resistant surface.

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.

clamp straps

Construction; Plumbing

Straps used to hold or support pipes.

cleanout plug

Construction; Plumbing

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

clevis

Construction; Plumbing

A U-shaped piece of metal with holes in the ends through which a pin is run to attach to pipes.

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