replumbing
Redoing water lines
Replumbing is the process of replacing or extensively renovating the plumbing system in a building: The old house needed complete replumbing before we could move in.
The term extends figuratively to any thorough overhaul of internal systems or connections: The company is replumbing its entire IT infrastructure.
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- pipesCylindrical fluid carriers
- fittingsAttached functional components
valves · joints · elbows · tees · adapters · couplings · gaskets · washers
Unwanted fluid escapes
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- clogsWooden-soled shoes
- rustIron oxide coating
- scale buildupMineral crust from evaporation
low pressure · burst pipes · galvanic corrosion · lead pipes · water damage · mold · contamination · discoloration
Routes for transporting provisions
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- vent stackPlumbing system exhaust pipe
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
- main shutoffPrimary flow terminator
branch lines · fixtures · manifold · recirculation · partial · zoning · hot water · cold water
Altering existing structures
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
- restorationReturning something to condition
reconstruction · retrofit · update · conversion · redesign · gutting · demolition · permits
Low-temp metal fusion
- sweatingMoisture through pores
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- measuringDetermining size or amount
routing · connecting · testing · pressure check · leak detection · slope · venting · code
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
fittings · valves · joints · elbows · tees · adapters · couplings · gaskets · washers · flux
leaks
Unwanted fluid escapes
scale buildup · low pressure · burst pipes · galvanic corrosion · lead pipes · water damage · mold · contamination · discoloration · odor
supply lines
Routes for transporting provisions
- wasteUnwanted discarded material
- vent stackPlumbing system exhaust pipe
- water heaterAppliance warming domestic supply
main shutoff · branch lines · fixtures · manifold · recirculation · partial · zoning · hot water · cold water · sewage
remodeling
Altering existing structures
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- refurbishmentRenewal of worn items
- modernizationAdoption of current methods
restoration · reconstruction · retrofit · update · conversion · redesign · gutting · demolition · permits · contractor
soldering
Low-temp metal fusion
measuring · routing · connecting · testing · pressure check · leak detection · slope · venting · code · permits
- home repairhandyman, caulk, remodeling, drywall, grout
- renovationrenovation, remodeling, remodel, renovate, refurbishment
- renovationsrenovation, remodel, refurbishment, addition, extension
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
- restorationrestoration, repair, renovation, rebuilding, refurbishment
replumbingpatching
Repairing by covering
quick fix · spot repair · temporary fix · stopgap · band-aid solution
plumb, plumbing, plummet, plumber, plumbers, plumbed, unplumbed, replumb, replumbed