Portland Plumbing Terminology

Here are some fun Portland Plumbing Terminology that can help prepare you for any future plumbing lingos or late-night plumbing discussions:

Portland Plumbing Terminology #1: ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) which is a hard black plastic piping material used for vents and drains.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #2:  Angle Stop is the shutoff valve between the water supply line and the faucet or toilet which should be turned off during plumbing emergencies.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #3:  Backflow is when water flows back into the main water supply.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #4: Check valve is designed to control the direction of water flow in your plumbing system, the check valve is a mechanism that allows water to pass one way without any backflow. Check valves also prevents contaminated water from mixing with sanitary water.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #5:  Plumbing Snake is a thin, flexible length of spiral metal which is inserted into a drain and rotated to clear anything that is clogged in the pipes and can be found at your local Portland Hardware stores.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #6: PVC stands for Polyvinyl Chloride, which is a strong white plastic that is most commonly used to build water supply lines.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #7:  Shutoff valve generally points to the angle stop of a certain fixture, but can also refer to a branch line valve or the main valve located directly beside the water meter.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #8:  Supply Lines are the pipes responsible for carrying clean water to fixtures.

Portland Plumbing Terminology #9:  Trap is a curved section of drain line that prevents sewer odors from escaping into the atmosphere. All “fixtures” that have drains must have a “P” trap installed. A toilet is the only plumbing fixture that has an “S” trap instead of a “P” trap.

Now with all of your newfound Portland Plumbing Terminology, you may now go forth and speak “plumbing,” to your All Pro local bro!

Portland Plumbing Terminology

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Portland Plumbing Terminology