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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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| Zeolite |
A group of hydrated sodium aluminosilicates, either natural or synthetic, with ion exchange properties.
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| Zero Soft |
Water with a total hardness less than 1.0 grain per U.S. gallon, as calcium carbonate.
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| Zone of Aeration |
The layer in the ground above the water table where the available voids are filled with air. Water falling on the ground percolates through this zone on its way to the aquifer.
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| Zone of Saturation |
The layer in the ground in which all of the available voids are filled with water.
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