Structures- Plumbing and Heating Flashcards
Cleanout (Plumbing)
A removable opening in a drain pipe that allows cleaning out of clogged material
Cast Iron (Plumbing)
Material traditionally used for soil stack and soil pipe, with joints poured of hot lead
Copper (Plumbing)
Material traditionally preferred for piping hot and cold water supply within a house, with soldered joints
Lead (Plumbing)
Material once commonly used to seal water supply pipes, now regarded as hazardous and subject to environmental regulation
PVC (Plumbing)
Polyvinyl chloride, a thermoplastic resin used for piping, with glued joints
Soil Stack (Plumbing)
Large-dimension vertical pipe that vents sewer gases through the roof
Soil Pipe (Pluming)
Drain pipe that carries waste to sewer or septic system
Sump Pump (Plumbing)
A pump installed in a basement to remove water from around and under the foundation and floor of the basement
Trap (Plumbing)
A U-shaped section of drain pipe that holds water as a barrier against sewer gases and odors
Vent Pipe (Plumbing)
A pipe that allows sewer gases to vent above the roof line and prevents back pressure from building up; connects to a vent stack
Vent Stack (Plumbing)
A soil stack
Well and Septic (Plumbing)
A water supply and waste removal system that is self-contained on a parcel, usually in rural areas where city services are not available
Central Air (Heating and Cooling)
An air-conditioning unit, mounted outside a house, that cools the entire house by way of ducting
Duct Work (Heating and Cooling)
Sheet metal shafting and piping that carries hot and cold air in a house
Electric (Heating and Cooling)
Heating by electric resistance cable or panels in floors, walls, or ceiling, or some other electrically powered radiation system
