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An opening in the wall or ceiling that allows access to the plumbing systems, shut off valves, or cleanouts. The opening is covered by a small panel.
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The level of acid concentration in water. Acid will neutralize an alkali or base. It is usually expressed in terms of its calcium carbonate equivalent.
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A one-way valve designed to allow air into the plumbing drainage system when a negative pressure develops in the piping. This device closes by gravity and seals the terminal under conditions of zero differential pressure (no flow conditions) and under positive internal pressure.
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A preventive device that eliminates non-potable water from siphoning back into the drinking water system. Such as a fill valve in the toilet has a anti-siphon feature to keep the water from the tank from siphoning back into the water distribution piping.
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The flow of water or other liquids into the potable water-supply piping from any source other than its intended source. Give us a call if you feel this condition exists and we can install a backflow prevention device to keep your drinking water safe.
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When a sewer or drain line will no longer take the drainage water from a fixture or group of fixtures resulting in the fixture overflowing. If your toilet is overflowing, or you think you might have a leak, get in touch with St. Pete Plumbing today for repair.
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A device installed in a drain pipe to prevent backflow of sewage into your home.
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A valve that only lets potable water flow in one direction
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An accessible opening in the drainage system used for the removal of possible obstruction
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The air provided to fuel-burning equipment including air for fuel combustion, draft hood dilution, and ventilation of equipment enclosures such as louvers.
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A drain from two or more similar adjacent fixtures connected to a single trap a kitchen sink
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Any connection between two otherwise separate piping systems whereby there may be flow from one system to the other.
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Any pipe that carries water-borne wastes into the building drainage system
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A tank designed to absorb excess pressure due to thermal expansion. When a water heater heats the water it expands causing undue pressure on your domestic water piping system which could result in leaks. An expansion tank will eliminate this problem.
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In plumbing, the devices that provide a supply of water and/or its disposal, such as sinks, tubs and toilets. If any of these fixtures are giving you trouble, don’t wait– call St. Pete Plumbing for emergency repairs.
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The water supply pipe connecting a fixture to the water distribution piping.
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The static pressure reading in the water supply pipe near the faucet or water outlet while the faucet or water supply pipe is open and flowing at capacity.
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Vent piping from a gas appliance such as a water heater.
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A device located at the bottom of a flush tank that is operated to flush toilets.
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A device that discharges a predetermined quantity of water to a fixture for flushing purposes and is actuated by water pressure.
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Grade is the amount of slope a pipe has, typically measure in fractions of an inch to a foot. A sewer will run at ¼” fall for each foot of horizontal run.
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A toilet that relies on the natural downward pressure of water in a toilet tank for flushing.
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Drain water from a plumbing fixture such as a lavatory or washing machine, not water from toilets.
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An outdoor faucet, also used to supply hot and cold water to a washing machine.
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A drain pipe used to transmit gray water by discharging it into a plumbing fixture or floor drain, not directly into the drainage system.
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A toilet feature that is designed to direct water quickly into the trap to start a siphoning action making the toilet flush.
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A fixed bowl or basin with running water and drainage for washing. Also known as a bathroom sink.
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A system comprised of a sump with a macerating pump and with connections for a toilet and other plumbing fixtures that is designed to accept, grind, and pump waste to an approved point of discharge.
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The principal pipe artery of a water supply or a drain system in which all branch pipes connect.
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A receptor or device that requires both water-supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system, such as water closets (toilets), lavatories, bathtubs, and sinks.
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Water free from impurities present in the amount sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming in bacteriological and chemical quality to the requirements of public health authority have jurisdiction.
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The pipe that carries all drainage from the home to the city sewer or septic tank.
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The main vertical line in a building that picks up the drain or vent lines from each floor and runs directly as possible to its vent terminal.
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Fixture reservoir for flush water. In a conventional toilet, the ballcock, flush valve, and trip lever are installed in the tank. A tank lid closes the top tank opening.
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A combination temperature and pressure relief valve is designed to discharge automatically at the temperature or pressure, which it is preset.
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A fitting, either separate or built into a fixture that provides a liquid seal to prevent the emission of sewer gases without materially affecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it.
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Percentage of hot water that can be drawn from the water heater before the temperature drops to a point no longer considered hot.
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Piping installed to equalize pneumatic pressure in the drainage system to allow the fixtures to drain and to prevent trap seal loss or blow back due to back pressure.
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Section of drainage pipe that runs from the fixture trap to the stack.
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The outside pipe from the water main of the potable water supply to the water distribution system inside the building, terminating at the water service valve.
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