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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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Plumbing

pop-up assembly

Construction; Plumbing

The drain mechanism of a faucet installed on a lavatory. The drain stopper "pops" up and down.

point of use

Construction; Plumbing

Small water heater used for remote locations.

plumbing tree

Construction; Plumbing

Prefabricated set of drain waste, vent, and supply lines.

plunger

Construction; Plumbing

A rubber suction cup approx 6" in diameter attached to a wooden dowel handle used to free drain clogs.

plumber's putty

Construction; Plumbing

Pliable putty used to seal joints between drain pieces and fixture surfaces.

pin

Construction; Plumbing

External (male) threaded end of pipe.

pipe dope

Construction; Plumbing

Industry term for pipe-joint compound. Substance applied to threaded fittings to create a watertight seal.

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