Perforated pipe ~ Pipe designed to discharge water through small, multiple, closely spaced orifices or nozzles, placed in a segment of its circumference for irrigation purposes
Basket Strainer ~ Basket-shaped strainer with holes and a slot that fits the sink drain to allow water to run out but to catch food or other solids before they can enter the sewage system.
Throatplate ~ The underside portion of some faucet spouts which also use a top shroud to cover an assembled faucet waterway. The throatplate is only visible when viewed from a very low angle.
Ion ~ An atom or group of atoms which function as a unit, and have a positive (cation) or negative (anion) electrical charge, due to the gain or loss of one or more electrons.
Siphoning ~ The suction or pulling effect that takes place in the trapway of a toilet as it is filled with outgoing water and waste.
Straight Pipe Threads ~ A special kind of straight thread used only on iron pipe, toilet, and faucet fittings. A cone seal or gasket is usually included because straight threads will not form a complete seal without a gasket of some kind.
Paul McElrath - Fitting : Jet ~ An orifice or other feature of a toilet that is designed to direct water into the trapway quickly to start the siphon action.
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