Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating tips & frequently asked questions

Ballcock - valve in toilet tank that controls the water flow into the tank.
Wax Ring - Also called bowl wax. The gasket placed between the toilet and the floor to prevent seepage of water or sewer gases from toilet.
Check Valve - A valve that limits the flow of water or waste to one direction.
Foot Valve - A check valve that also acts as a strainer, installed on the submerged end of the suction pipe in wells.
Escutcheon - Trim plate used where pipes penetrate walls for a finished look.
B.T.U. (British Thermal Unit) - The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree fahrenheit.
Hose Bibb - A faucet used on the outside of a building to which a garden hose can be attached.
Potable Water - Water which is suitable for drinking.
Snake - To use a cable or rod to clear obstructions from drain pipes.
Tailpiece - A short length of pipe extended from a sink, lavatory, vessel, or tank.
Trap - The U-shaped drainage fitting under your sink. It is designed and constructed to prevent the passage of air or gas through a pipe without materially affecting the flow of sewage or liquid waste.



,			Tech Terms Ballcock - valve in toilet tank that controls the water flow into the tank. Wax Ring - Also called bowl wax. The gasket placed between the toilet and the floor to prevent seepage of water or sewer gases from toilet. Check Valve - A valve that limits the flow of water or waste to one direction. Foot Valve - A check valve that also acts as a strainer, installed on the submerged end of the suction pipe in wells. Escutcheon - Trim plate used where pipes penetrate walls for a finished look. B.T.U. (British Thermal Unit) - The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree fahrenheit. Hose Bibb - A faucet used on the outside of a building to which a garden hose can be attached. Potable Water - Water which is suitable for drinking. Snake - To use a cable or rod to clear obstructions from drain pipes. Tailpiece - A short length of pipe extended from a sink, lavatory, vessel, or tank. Trap - The U-shaped drainage fitting under your sink. It is designed and constructed to prevent the passage of air or gas through a pipe without materially affecting the flow of sewage or liquid waste.

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