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Glossary of Plumbing Terms
Welcome to Keidel's Plumbing Glossary. Every industry and trade has its own standards and terminologies. This glossary is our attempt to help the general public understand some of the terms unique to our industry.
Our database contains over 1000 unique terms, compiled from a variety of public and private sources. To use the glossary efficiently you can click on the letter of the desired term that you would like to find. For example: click on "C" to find out about "Closet Augers" or "P" for "Petcock." Definitions listed here are provided without warranty.
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A metric unit for pressure. 100 kPa = one atmosphere.
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| KW |
Kilowatt. A measure of the rate of supply of energy or power, equal to 1000 watts or 3412 BTU per hour.
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| Kafer Fitting |
Cast iron drainage pipe fitting with threaded-on hub used to attach to existing cast iron lines
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| Kilowatt |
One thousand watts.
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| Knockout Plug |
PVC test plug
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| Kollar Kap |
Styrofoam forms used to protect floor drains while concrete is being poured around them.
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