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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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basket strainer
Construction; Plumbing
A basket-shaped strainer with holes and a slot that fits into a sink or shower drain to allow water to run out but to catch food or other objects before they can enter the sewage system and possibly ...
basin wrench
Construction; Plumbing
A wrench with a long handle with jaws mounted on a swivel that allows the jaws to reach and handle nuts to fasten faucets to a previously installed sink.
ballcock
Construction; Plumbing
The fill valve that controls the flow of water from the water supply line into a gravity-operated toilet tank. It is controlled by a float mechanism that floats in the tank water. When the toilet is ...
ball check valve
Construction; Plumbing
A valve that uses a ball to seal against a seat to stop flow in one direction.
backwater valve
Construction; Plumbing
Sewer line valve that prevents sewage from flowing back into the house.
backup
Construction; Plumbing
The overflow of a plumbing fixture due to drain stoppage e.g. a clogged toilet or clogged drain.
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