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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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orbital weld

Construction; Plumbing

A circumferential, full fusion weld used to join together two lengths of tubing. It is a GTAW welding process. Usually to join coiled lengths.

orifice

Construction; Plumbing

An opening through which gas is discharged and whereby the flow of gas is limited and/or controlled.

outlet

Construction; Plumbing

The opening through which the water exits the pump.

open front

Construction; Plumbing

A colorless, odorless fuel derived from the earth, consisting primarily of Methane (CH4). Odors are added to aid in leak detection.

one-piece toilet

Construction; Plumbing

A toilet in which the tank and bowl are manufactured as a single vitreous china fixture. One-piece toilets usually have a lower profile than two-piece toilets.

offset

Construction; Plumbing

A tubular component which permits the offsetting of a drainage run in the same basic direction.

oil powered

Construction; Plumbing

A water heater that uses oil as its fuel source.

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