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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

tempering valve

Construction; Plumbing

A in-line hot/cold mixing valve.

teflon tape

Construction; Plumbing

A fluorocarbon polymer with non-sticking properties used to wrap pipe threads to seal a joint.

tee

Construction; Plumbing

T-shaped fitting with three openings that allow another pipe to be joined at a 90 degree angle, used to create branch lines.

tapered pipe

Construction; Plumbing

Standard type of threads used on iron pipe and pipe fittings.

tap water

Construction; Plumbing

Water provided by a water company by way of the home's plumbing system.

tap adapter

Construction; Plumbing

Fitting with one plain end and one threaded female end

tankless water heater

Construction; Plumbing

Instantaneous water heater

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