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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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low consumption toilet

Construction; Plumbing

A class of toilet designed to flush using 1.6 gallons of water or less. Also known as "Water-saving" toilets.

MC tank

Construction; Plumbing

Acetylene tank holding 10 cu.ft. of gas, used for plumbing, once used to fuel motorcycles.

M tubing

Construction; Plumbing

An industry standard for copper tubing defined by the tube wall thickness, identified by a "red" stripe.

light duty

Construction; Plumbing

Small commercial applications

life cycle labs

Construction; Plumbing

A place where water heaters are tested at an accelerated rate to simulate life expectancies.

linen waiver

Construction; Plumbing

A written document from a contractor or material supplier having lien rights against an owner's property that relinquishes all or part of those rights.

liner release

Construction; Plumbing

A written document from the contractor to the owner that releases the Lien, Mechanic's or Material following its satisfaction.

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