Plumbing

Plumbing

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

Industry: Construction

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street ell

Construction; Plumbing

A 90 degree elbow joint with a hub on one end and male threads on the other. Used to make an angled connection between pipe or tubing and a fitting with a hub.

strainer pot

Construction; Plumbing

A housing on the influent side of a pump that serves as a priming chamber and a receptacle for the strainer basket.

strap wrench

Construction; Plumbing

Tool with metal body and heavy cloth or metal mesh belt used for turning pipe.

straight stop

Construction; Plumbing

An emergency stop valve that is usually installed before the water supply line to toilets and faucets. Similar to angle stops but the line does not change direction.

straight cross

Construction; Plumbing

Fitting that connects four pipes of the same diameter.

straight pipe threads

Construction; Plumbing

A special kind of straight thread used only on iron pipe, toilet, and faucet fittings. A cone seal or gasket is usually included because straight threads will not form a complete seal without a ...