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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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stacking

Construction; Plumbing

The ability of hot water to form layers of different temperatures in the tank stratification.

stack

Construction; Plumbing

The vertical main in the drain, waste, and vent system, extending one or more stories.

spud

Construction; Plumbing

A threaded opening on the water heater tank. Also a tool for digging having characteristics of a shade and chisel.

spore

Construction; Plumbing

A threaded opening on the water heater tank. Also a tool for digging having characteristics of a shade and chisel.

spline adapter

Construction; Plumbing

Device sometimes required to form a mating connection between the splines of a valve stem and the splines inside a faucet handle.

spigot soil adapter

Construction; Plumbing

Hub adapter to connect PVC with soil pipe.

spigot

Construction; Plumbing

The plain end of a cast-iron pipe. The spigot is inserted into the bell end of the next pipe to make a water tight joint.

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