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Used for carrying low-pressure cold water. Common applications include golf course sprinklers, underground conduits or to carry corrosive liquids...

A horizontal faucet with male hose threads on the outlet side and either male or female IPS threads on the inlet side. Originally designed to...

Also known as a wax ring. Seals the joint between the toilet bowl and the drain piping in the floor. Some types have a plastic ring inside to...

Male threaded on one end with a smaller diameter female thread on the other. Inserted inside a coupling to reduce the size of the pipe. With...

Is closed on one end and fits over end of pipe run to seal a run of pipe or a fitting. Either has female threads (for galvanized pipe) or no...

Also known as a washerless faucet. Uses a rubber diaphragm or two metal, plastic or ceramic discs with holes that align to let the water flow...

Offers easy handling in close quarters on round, square or irregular shapes without crushing the object. Consists of a forged-steel handle...

Helps hold pipe when cutting or reaming pipe. Smaller than the yoke vise. Has a fixed lower V-shaped jaw with teeth on where the pipe is laid...

Operates automatically, permitting flow in one direction only. Sometimes combined with a throttling or shut-off valve. Some communities require...

Used to clear stopped-up drains by chemical action. Most liquid drain cleaners are heavier than water and will seek out the stoppage, even if...

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