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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roller hanger

Construction; Plumbing

A pipe hanger similar to a clevis hanger except that the yoke bolts to a roller rod instead of a metal strap. This roller rod supports the pipe and permits horizontal movement.

A vertical metal or plastic tube or assembly that connects a faucet to the water supply stop valve. Usually made of copper. Metal Flex Risers are corrugated to facilitate bending. Also a supply line ...

rim holes

Construction; Plumbing

A series of small holes in the underside of a toilet rim, around the circumference of the bowl. Incoming water flows down into the bowl through these holes, creating a rinse effect or wash over the ...

rigid pipe

Construction; Plumbing

Pipe designed to transmit the backfill load to the foundation beneath the pipe. Rigid pipe must be supported on the bottom portion of the pipe.

rim

Construction; Plumbing

The inside edge of a toilet bowl or the edge of a lavatory or sink.

rich mixture

Construction; Plumbing

A mixture of gas and air containing too much fuel or too little air for complete combustion of the gas.

reverse trap water closet

Construction; Plumbing

A water closet having a siphonic trapway at the rear of the bowl, and integral flushing rim and jet. Min. dimensions are 9" x 8" water spot and 1 ½" ball pass.