Plumbing

Plumbing

Referring to the skilled trade of working with pipes and plumbing fixtures that provide water or drain waste.

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porosity

Construction; Plumbing

A measure of the volume of internal pores, or voids, in ion exchangers and filter media; sometimes expressed as a ratio to the total volume of the medium.

porcelain

Construction; Plumbing

White ceramic ware that consists of quartz, kaolin, and feldspar. It is fired at high temperature on steel or cast iron to make the surface of some bathtubs, kitchen sinks, and bathroom lavatories.

porcelain enamel

Construction; Plumbing

Vitreous enamel. Often refers to pressed steel products with a porcelain glaze.

pneumatic

Construction; Plumbing

Pertains to devices using compressed air.

Usually a braided hose that connects your faucet or toilet the water supply stop valve. The same function as a riser, but much more flexible and easier to install. Most often Stainless Steel Braided ...

poppet

Construction; Plumbing

Valve that rises perpendicularly to or from its seat.

pop-up drain

Construction; Plumbing

Type of drain assembly for lavatory and bath. When a lavatory lift rod or bath overflow plate lever is lifted, the pop-up drain closes so the lavatory or tub retains water.