Plumbing System Terminology

This page provides an index InspectApedia articles giving definitions of common plumbing system components, terms, or features.

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Definitions of Common Plumbing System & Component Terms

Index

• Definition of AIR ADMITTANCE VALVE AAV
• Definition of GRAYWATER SYSTEMS
• Definition of PLUMBING TRAPS & PLUMBING INTERCEPTORS
• Definition of PLUMBING VENTS & VENT TYPES
• Definition of BACKFLOW & BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
• Definition of BACKWATER VALVE
• Definition of BRANCH INTERVAL & BRANCH VENT
• Definition of CIRCUIT VENT
• Definition of DIRECT VENTED PLUMBING FIXTURES
• Definition of DRAIN LOOP VENTS or ISLAND SINK VENTS
• Definition of DRAIN RE-VENTS vs RELIEF VENTS
• Definition of PLUMBING STACK VENT
• Definition of STUDOR VENTS
• Definition of WET VENTED PLUMBING FIXTURES
• Definition of YOKE VENT
• Definition of DRAIN FIXTURE UNITS DFUs
• Definition of TOILET PARTS & TERMS
• Definition of WATER HAMMER

Official References for Dictionaries of Plumbing & Plumbing Terms

• 2024 Wisconsin Plumbing Code, Chapter SPS381 Definitions & Standards [PDF] State of Wisconsin, USA
• 2021 International Plumbing Code, Chapter 2, Definitions, ICC - extensive list of plumbing terms and definitions as appearing in plumbing codes and regulations.
• Australia & New Zealand, National Dictionary of Building & Plumbing Terms [Website] Standards Australia
  
  The National Dictionary of Building and Plumbing Terms combines terms and definitions from: NCC The National Construction Code (NCC) 2019 Amendment 1 © The Commonwealth of Australia and the States and Territories Standards Australian Standards (AS) referenced in the NCC © Standards Australia Limited Standards Australian / New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS) referenced in the NCC © Standards Australia Limited/the Crown in right of New Zealand, administered by the New Zealand Standards Executive HB50 Handbook 50:2004 Glossary of Building Terms (HB50) © Property Council of Australia Limited
• ASSE International, PLUMBING DICTIONARY, 6 th Ed., [PDF] ASSE International, (American Society of Sanitary Engineering), 18927 Hickory Creek Drive, Suite 220, Mokena, Illinois USA, Tel: (708) 995-3019 Web: http://www.asse-plumbing.org
• HM Government, The Building Regulations 2010, Drainage and Waste Disposal [PDF] (2015) British Plumbing Regulations
• IAPMO: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Web: www.iapmo.org
• PMI, Glossary of Plumbing Terms [Web page] Plumbing Manufacturers International, 1750 Tysons Blvd. Ste. 1500, McLean, Virginia 22102 USA, Tel: (847) 481-5500
• SafePiping, Plumbing Specification Guide [PDF] (2024) Safe Piping Matters, Email: phagar@SafePipingMatters.org Phone: 843.900.4656
• World Plumbing Council, Lansing, John, A Comparison of British and American Plumbing Engineering Standards and Practices [PDF] (2020) WPC, Zurich Switzerland

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