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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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reamer
Construction; Plumbing
A grinding tool used to level or remove burrs from valve seats in faucets so that the valve stem will fit properly.
reamed and drifted (R & D)
Construction; Plumbing
Pipe commonly used in water wells having a special, heavy-duty coupling and a guaranteed I.D. clearance.
recovery factor (RF)
Construction; Plumbing
Rating based on the efficiency of the product which is input required to raise 1 gallon of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
rail fittings
Construction; Plumbing
Fittings with setscrews rather than threads, which hold pipes used for hand railings. Available in various sizes and configurations to suit a number of applications. Not used for plumbing or conduit.
