Plumbing

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valve controlling the release of a liquid or gas from a pipe

tubular section or hollow cylinder for delivery of gases or fluids

thumb|A sink/basin in a bathroom A sink (also known as basin in the UK) is a bowl-shaped plumbing fixture for washing hands, dishwashing, and other purposes. Sinks have a tap (faucet) that supplies hot and cold water and may include a spray feature to be used for faster rinsing. They also include a drain to remove used water; this drain may itself include a strainer and/or shut-off device and an overflow-prevention device. Sinks may also have an integrated soap dispenser. Many sinks, especially in kitchens, are installed adjacent to or inside a counter.

thumb|upright|A typical stall shower with height-adjustable nozzle and folding doors thumb|upright|A combination shower and bathtub, with movable screen

thumb|These water valves are operated by handle#Twist handles|rotary handles. A valve is a device or natural object that regulates, directs or controls the flow of a fluid (gases, liquids, fluidized solids, or slurries) by opening, closing, or partially obstructing various passageways. Valves are technically fittings, but are usually discussed as a separate category. In an open valve, fluid flows in a direction from higher pressure to lower pressure. The word is derived from the Latin valva, the moving part of a door, in turn from volvere, to turn, roll.

thumb|A moveable (mobile) boiler(preserved, Historic Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Góry, Poland). thumb|A stationary boiler(United States).

American social psychologist, author of Stanford Prison Experiment (1933–2024)

thumb|A modern bidet that resembles a traditional washbasin type thumb|Woman on a Bidet, by Louis-Léopold Boilly, 1790 thumb|bidet horse, early 1900s A bidet (, ) is a bowl or receptacle designed to be sat upon in order to wash a person's genitalia, perineum, inner buttocks, and anus.

thumb|Portuguese Cistern (Mazagan)|Portuguese cistern (Mazagan), [[El Jadida, Morocco (1514)]] thumb|The difference between a cistern and a well is in the source of the water: A cistern collects [[fresh water where a well draws from groundwater.]]

thumb|right|Water-air convective cooling radiator, made from aluminium, from a 21st-century car A radiator is a heat exchanger used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in cars, buildings, and electronics.

system to provide warmth to a whole building from one point

pressure surge when a fluid is forced to stop or change direction suddenly

thumb|A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop [[valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes.]] Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water delivery are among the most common uses for plumbing, but it is not limited to these applications. The word derives from the Latin for lead, plumbum, as the first effe

large tub or small pool

A flange is a protruded ridge, lip or rim, either external or internal, that serves to increase strength (as the flange of a steel beam such as an I-beam or a T-beam); for easy attachment/transfer of contact force with another object (as the flange on the end of a pipe, steam cylinder, etc., the circular or oval flange for securing truck and trailer tail lights, or on the lens mount of a camera); or for stabilizing and guiding the movements of a machine or its parts (as the inside flange of a rail car or tram wheel, which keep the wheels from running off the rails). Flanges are often attached

heat exchanger for space heating

thumb|Plumbing plunger in a sink

automatic fire extinguishing system consisting of valves distributed over an area

fountain designed to provide drinking water

device that completely prevents the flow of air or other fluids

wrench used to rotate pipes

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thermodynamic process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature

hand-held triggered nozzle that is placed near the toilet and delivers a spray of water used for anal cleansing and cleaning of the genitals after using the toilet for defecation and urination

water storage device to smooth pressure variations

adjustable wrench for turning pipes and other round fittings

piece that fits or connects pipes and tubes; used in pipe systems to connect straight pipe or tubing sections, adapt to different sizes or shapes and for other purposes

tank used in hot water systems

A leak is a way (usually an opening) for fluid to escape a container or fluid-containing system, such as a tank or a ship's hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the container. Leaks are usually unintended and therefore undesired. The word leak usually refers to a gradual loss; a sudden loss is usually called a spill.

standard set of screw thread sizes used in pipe fittings

Hydronics () is the use of liquid water or gaseous water (steam) or a water solution (usually glycol with water) as a heat-transfer medium in heating and cooling systems. The name differentiates such systems from oil and refrigerant systems.

type of trap designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system

strong polymeric material

self-regulating valve fitted to hot water heating system radiator, to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot water to the radiator

vessel or conduit for unwanted water or waste liquids to be flumed away

chemical mixture designed to remove clogs or restrictions from plumbing drains

exchangeable device which can be connected to a plumbing system to deliver and drain water

water conservation device

plumbing piece

tape commonly used in plumbing

thumb|A Speibecken thumb|A Speibecken next to a urinal at the VLB Berlin A Speibecken or Kotzbecken is a basin for people to vomit into. These sinks are installed in some bars, restaurants and student fraternities in German-speaking countries as well as in bars in Vietnam.

piping made from plastic material

temperature management in pipes

Equation on water flow in pipes

chemical substance used to remove limescale

flange used in connecting vacuum equipment

decorative chain guiding water falling from a roof

pipe connector

U.S. national technical standards for threads on pipes and pipe fittings, including both tapered and straight thread series for various purposes

plumbing fixture

equipment used for home repair and other work in the home

valve that blends hot water and cold water

history of providing clean water and safe sanitation systems since the dawn of civilization

complex mixture of toxic and nontoxic gases produced and collected in sewage systems by the decomposition of sewage

slender, flexible auger used to dislodge difficult clogs in plumbing that cannot be loosened with a plunger

plumbing fitting

Type of metal tubing

designation differentiating two dissimilar connectors which together form a physical connexion