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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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swing joint

Construction; Plumbing

A flexible sprinkler connection made by connecting three threaded elbows fittings together.

sweating

Construction; Plumbing

Term for soldering. Also formation of condensation on the outside of pipes or toilet tanks.

surface pump

Construction; Plumbing

A mechanism for removing water or wastewater from a sump or wet well.

suspended solids

Construction; Plumbing

Solid particles in water which are not in solution.

surface mount

Construction; Plumbing

Typically refers to thermostats mounted on the outside of the tank that senses temperature through the steel tank.

supply stop

Construction; Plumbing

The valve controlling water supply to a toilet.

supply kit

Construction; Plumbing

Usually a kit of all parts needed to connect a faucet or toilet to the pipes coming out of the wall. Usually includes stop valves, water connectors, and escutcheons.

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