Ever invited a plumber
over to look at some busted piping, yet can’t make sense of what he says? To the
untrained ear, plumbers speak some sort of otherworldly language that may sound
like Klingon. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are a few “Plumberese”
terms to help you out.
Bidet – Pronounce as “bi-day”, it is a plumbing fixture that closely resembles
a toilet and is only intended for washing genitals and the posterior region. Bidets
not designed to take solid matter, or else their drains would be clogged.
Auger – An auger is a flexible metal rod with either a cutting
or clearing device on one end, and is primarily used for clearing clogged drains.
Grey water – “Grey water” is essentially the soap-laden waste
water from bathing, washing, and all other related activities that use soap and
water.
PSI – This is an acronym of pounds per square inch, used to measure
pressure. For instance, a pressure level of 40 PSI indicates that each square inch
of a given object is being weighed on by 40 pounds worth of pressure.
Straight stop – Straight stops are valves typically installed between
the main water supply line and the toilet or tap. In case of an emergency, these
straight stops are shut off to allow for necessary repairs or checks.
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