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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static water level

Construction; Plumbing

The undisturbed level of water in the well before pumping.

static discharge head

Construction; Plumbing

The vertical distance from the pump to the highest outlet in the water system Stand By Loss. The amount of heat lost while a unit is in stand by mode.

static lift

Construction; Plumbing

The vertical distance between source and discharge water levels in a pump installation.

Open vertical pipe that receives water from a washing machine. Also the vertical pipe run supplying water to a fire sprinkler system; also large vertical pipe into which water is pumped in order to ...

stainless steel sink

Construction; Plumbing

Steel sinks made of solid stainless material, durable, and immune to rust and corrosion. The gauge measures the thickness of the steel, with a lower number indicating thicker steel. Their underside ...

monoblock faucet

Construction; Plumbing

A single-handle faucet, usually a lever.

monitor cover

Construction; Plumbing

The cast iron lid that fits over a flange casting which is mounted on meter tile in a water meter pit. It consists of an outer lid, an inner lid, and the flange casting in one or two pieces.