Plumbing Trade Terms, 100 cards with the word and explanation
Place where liquid waste is absorbed
Connects two different types of pipes
Space between a water outlet and top overflow level
Potable water supply contamination due to pressure changes
Shutoff valve operated by a full turn
Pipes curving in different directions
Sudden burst of gas in boiler firing
Any part of a piping system other than the main, vertical supply, or riser
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Place where liquid waste is absorbed
Absorption Field
Connects two different types of pipes
Adaptor
Space between a water outlet and top overflow level
Air Gap
Potable water supply contamination due to pressure changes
Backflow
Shutoff valve operated by a full turn
Ball Valve
Pipes curving in different directions
Bends
Sudden burst of gas in boiler firing
Blowback
Any part of a piping system other than the main, vertical supply, or riser
Branch
Commonly used material in plumbing due to non-corrosive charactertistics
Brass
Pipe installed to vent a fixture trap
Circuit Vent
Measure of distance to center of toilet flange from wall behind toilet
Close Rough-In
Provides access to piping system for purpose of clearing blockages
Cleanout
Curved fitting mounted immediately below the toilet connecting the closet flange with the drain pipe
Closet Bend
Fastening device used to hold or secure pipes
Clamp
Water line carrying fresh cold water into a water heater or appliance
Cold Water Inlet
Used to join pipe through compression
Compression Fitting
Precipitation of water droplets from humid air
Condensation
Tool for cutting external threads on pipe
Die
Changes water path from one outlet to another
Diverter
Paste used to lubricate threads of iron pipes
Dope
Sediment trap on gas lines
Drip Leg
Fitting that changes the direction of a pipe run
Elbow
Decorative metal flange or trim shield beneath a faucet handle
Escutcheon
Tank designed to absorb excessive pressure due to heating and cooling
Expansion Tank
Metal ring used to secure pipe into a fitting
Ferrule
Device for the distribution and use of water in a building
Fixture
Device in toilet that seals the tank and allows water to exit
Flapper
Valve in the tank of a gravity-operated toilet
Float Cock
Regulates the flow or pressure of a fluid
Flow Control Valve
Seal that fills the space between two or more mating surfaces
Gasket
Valve that lift a round or rectangular gate to allow flow
Gate Valve
Gallons per minute; measure of the flow rate of faucets and shower heads
GPM
Device designed to prevent large amounts of grease from entering sanitary sewer systems
Grease Trap
A joint type where a brass nut compresses a copper washer to form a seal
Ground Joint
Pressure at the base of a column due to gravitational force
Head Pressure
Device to transfer heat from one fluid to another
Heat Exchanger
Faucet type placed on exterior of house, often garden hoses
Hose Bib
Where liquid or gas enters
Inlet
Section of p-trap where the waste water exits
J Bend
Prevents electric charge buildup
Jumper Wire
Unit of pressure
Kilopascal
Device to lift fluid from one place to another
Lift Pump
Toilet using less water per flush than standard toilets
Low Consumption Toilet
Primary pathway in a supply or drain system
Main
Material able to be significantly reshaped without cracking
Malleable
A pipe fitting that serves as a distribution point in a pipe system
Manifold
Valve placed on the customer's side of the meter
Meter Stop
Male iron pipe; threads are exterior
MIP
Short length of pipe installed between couplings or other fittings
Nipple
Coupling that connects differing pipes
No-Hub Coupling
Circular gasket used for sealing pipe connections
O-Ring
Pipe where water flows if items are overfilled
Overflow
material used in water supply piping system
PEX
Drain assembly for a bathtub
Pop-Up Drain
Force per unit area exerted by a fluid against a surface
Pressure
A device used to move fluids
Pump
Fitting used to connect pipes of different size together
Reducer
A safety valve that opens when pressure becomes too high
Relief Valve
A vertical water pipe
Riser
A valve mounted on a pipe run by a clamping device
Saddle Valve
Part of building's plumbing system that carries off domestic and sanitary waste
Sanitary System
Common type of PVC pipe
Schedule 40
Tank where solid organic sewage decomposes under bacterial action
Septic Tank
Valve that cuts off water to one or more fixtures
Shutoff Valve
Bends in toilet traps to prevent sewer gasses from entering the bathroom
Siphon
Metal alloy used to join copper pipes
Solder
Short pipe installed through a wall or floor
Stub-Out
Fitting connecting copper pipings
Sweat
Device that provides a liquid seal to prevent emission of sewer gases
Trap
Plumbing system component allowing air to circulate
Vent
Ceramic materials fired at high temperature to form a non-porous body
Vitreous China
Drain pipe installed behind a fixture
Waste Arm
Flat rim that increases strength or provides a housing for a bearing
Flange
Helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force
Thread
Cylindrical form or pipe, mostly used for structural support
Tubing
Device regulating the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids) by opening
Valve
Disc shaped thin plate with a hole, used to support, prevent leakage
Washers
Designed to carry waste or used water away
Waste Pipe
Noisy water pipe caused by a pressure surge or wave
Water Hammer
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