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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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obscure glass

Construction; Plumbing

A glass that lets light through but is not totally transparent.

oakum

Construction; Plumbing

Loosely woven hemp rope that has been treated with oil or other waterproofing agent; it is used to caulk joints in a bell and spigot pipe and fittings.

o-ring

Construction; Plumbing

Round rubber washer used to create a watertight seal, chiefly around valve stems.

non-cfc foam

Construction; Plumbing

Insulation that minimizes the use of Chlorofluorocarbons.

non-ferrous

Construction; Plumbing

Not containing iron

nipple

Construction; Plumbing

A short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings.

nipple extractor

Construction; Plumbing

A tool used to unscrew sections of pipe.

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