A glassy, thermoplastic material that is vacuum-formed to cast and mold shapes to create fixtures.

A devise mounted at the back of a kitchen sink connecting to the drain line between a dishwasher and disposer to allow the dishwasher to discharge freely into the disposer while preventing contaminated water from siphoning back into the dishwasher.

(American with Disabilities Act) A government criteria mandating how plumbing faucets & fixtures must be constructed in order to serve the needs of disabled people.

When water traveling from one system backs into any part of the main distribution system, usually by siphoning.

A device to prevent backflow, especially into a potable water supply. This is generally required for handheld showers, pullout faucet spouts, kitchen sprayers, etc.

The negative pressure that causes backflow.

A raised integral portion of a wall mount sink or lavatory located at the rear to potect the wall.

Basket shaped strainer with holes and a slot that fits the kitchen sink drain allowing water to run out while catching food or other solids. Can also be closed to fill the sink with water..

Type of garbage disposer in which garbage is fed into unit one load at a time, then activated by placing the stopper into the drain opening.

A pipe fitting threaded on the inside & outused to join two pipes of different sizes.

(Copper Tub Size) Refers to outside diameter; Used to size certain fittings and hangers.

Heavy metal covered with a porcelain enamel coating formed by casting on molds to make fixtures such as sinks, tubs and lavatories.

A style of bathroom lavatory faucet that has a combined spout and handles. Center of handles are 4" apart. Also a single handle installed on 4" center-to-center holes.

A type of backflow preventer installed in a pipe that allows water to flow in only one direction.

A kind of tubing or pipe connection where a nut and a sleeve or ferrule is placed over a copper or plastic tube and is compressed tightly around the tube as the nut is tightened forming a positive grip and seal without soldering.

Wall switch activatedtype of garbage disposer in which garbage is fed into the unit while running.

By Peachtree Forge. Solid, high strength acrylic used in the construction of kitchen, bath and utility sinks. Stronger and more durable than ordinary acrylics, CorlLex acrylic is covered by our lifetime warranty.

Straight, sleeve-like fitting with female connections at both ends.

(Drainage, Waste and Vent) The pipes in a plumbing system that remove waster water.

Valves which direct water to various outlets. They are used in showers, tub & shower combinations, bidets, roman tub fillers and kitchen faucet sprayers.

Angled fitting with female connections at both ends. Also known as an "ell".