Plumbing Dictionary
Plumbing termonalogy.
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WALL HEATER, UNVENTED CLOSED FRONTAn unvented room heater of the circulator type, having a closed front, for insertion in or attachment to a wall or partition. It incorporates no concealed venting arrangements in its construction and discharges all products of combustion through the front into the room being heated. |
WALL HEATER, UNVENTEDTVPEA room heater of the type designed for insertion in or attachment to a wall or partition. It incorporates no concealed venting arrangements in its construction and discharges all products of combustion through the front into the room being heated. |
WALL HUNG WATER CLOSETA wall-mounted water closet installed in such a way that the fixture does not touch the floor. |
WASTEThe discharge from any fixture, appliance, area or appurtenance that does not contain fecal matter. |
Water distribution pipeA pipe within the structure or on the premises that conveys water from the water service pipe, or from the meter when the meter is at the structure, to the points of utilization. |
WATER HAMMERA rattling of pipes that may occur from the hammer effect of stopping the flow of water through a high-flow faucet unless the required hammer supressor devices are installed. |
WATER HAMMER ARRESTORA device utilized to absorb the pressure surge (water hammer) that occurs when water flow is suddenly stopped in a water supply system. |
WATER HEATERAny heating appliance or equipment that heats potable water and supplies such water to the potable hot water distribution system. |
WATER HEATERS Automatic instantaneousThe type which heats the water as it is drawn. |
WATER HEATERS Automatic storageThe type which combines a water heating element and water storage tank, gas to the main burner being controlled by a thermostat. |
WATER HEATERS Circulating or tank.Manually controlled type usually connected to the ordinary hot water tank. |
WATER MAINA water supply pipe or system of pipes, installed and maintained by a city, township, county, public utility company or other public entity, on public property, in the street or in an approved dedicated easement of public or community use. |
WATER OUTLETA discharge opening through which water is supplied to a fixture, into the atmosphere (except into an open tank that is part of the water supply system), to a boiler or heating system, or to any devices or equipment requiring water to operate but which are not part of the plumbing system. |
WATER PIPE, RiserA water supply pipe that extends one full story or more to convey water to branches or to a group of fixtures. |
Water service pipeThe pipe from the water main or other source of potable water supply, or from the meter when the meter is at the public right of way, to the water distribution system of the building served. |
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMThe water service pipe, water distribution pipes, and the necessary connecting pipes, fittings, control valves and all appurtenances in or adjacent to the structure or premises. The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distribution pipes of a potable water supply from any source except the intended source |
WAX RINGA toilet bowl gasket designed to form a seal between the toilet base and the floor or closet flange. It typically fits over either a 3" or 4" outlet, is wide enough to fill modest gaps. |
WELL - BoredA well constructed by boring a hole in the ground with an auger and installing a casing. |
WELL - DrilledA well constructed by making a hole in the ground with a drilling machine of any type and installing casing and screen. |
WELL - DrivenA well constructed by driving a pipe in the ground. The drive pipe is usually fitted with a well point and screen. |