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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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sump
Construction; Plumbing
A pit or pool for draining, collecting, or storing water. A chamber which provides water to the pump.
stuffing box
Construction; Plumbing
That portion of the pump that held the packing and now holds the mechanical seal.
submergence
Construction; Plumbing
The distance the ejector, foot valve or submersible pump is installed below the pumping level.
suction head
Construction; Plumbing
The head on the suction side of the pump. This is subtracted from the discharge head to determine the head being produced by the pump. It is a sum of the static, pressure and friction heads.
suction static lift
Construction; Plumbing
Same as Suction Static head. This term is only used when the pump centerline is above the suction tank fluid surface.
stud guard
Construction; Plumbing
Short band of metal attached to wall studs to prevent nails from penetrating and damaging pipes.
stub-out
Construction; Plumbing
Short lengths of pipe installed during rough-in to which fixtures and drains will eventually be installed.
