Paul McElrath – About Pipes

Air Gap ~ A device mounted at the back of a kitchen sink, connecting to the drain line between a dishwasher and disposer to allow the dishwasher to discharge freely into the disposer while preventing contaminated water from siphoning back into the dishwasher. Can be any unobstructed vertical opening between the lowest opening of a waste line and the flood level of the device into which it empties to relieve pressure and prevent backflow contamination

Sump ~ A pit or pool for draining, collecting, or storing water. A chamber which provides water to the pump

Whirlpool Tub ~ A bathtub with circulation jets in various spots throughout the tub that provide therapeutic massaging action.

Paul McElrath – Plumbing Parts

Rough-in Dimensions ~ The distance from a finished wall or floor to the center of the waste or supply opening or mounting holes on a plumbing fixture.

Universal Plumbing Code ~ A system of procedures designed to provide consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems and used throughout the United States by local jurisdictions

Poppet ~ Valve that rises perpendicularly to or from its seat

Paul McElrath – About Faucets : Thermostat (Upper) ~ Device which automatically maintains a predetermined temperature in an appliance, usually equipped with a safety shutoff.

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