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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natural gas

Construction; Plumbing

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

non point source pollution (NPSP)

Construction; Plumbing

Nutrients, sediments, toxic substances, and pathogens that degrade waterways. NPS occurs mainly through storm water runoff.

net positive suction head available (NPSHA)

Construction; Plumbing

To prevent cavitation of the pump. It is defined as: Atmospheric pressure + gage pressure + static pressure - vapor pressure - friction loss in the suction piping.

Usually refers to the Inside diameter of trade sizes of copper pipe and some CPVC pipes. Not for Iron Pipe connections. For example, a ½" NOM Comp. Fitting is actually 5/8" because ½" pipe has an OD ...