Flange extending from side of drain body which anchors it in the floor slab.

Automatic Trap Primer

A device with an integral air gap, installed in a cold water supply line of a frequently used fixture, diverting a small amount of water to a trap for the purpose of maintaining its seal.

Auxiliary Inlet

Connection on side of body or fitting which receives discharge from another fixture or drain.

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Drain line connection to bottom of drain body.

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Used to secure waterproofing membrane to seepage flange of body.

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Drain Body

Main part of drain which is connected to drain line and supports grate, adjustable strainer and/or other components of drain.

Drain Body Sump

Central portion of drain body immediately above or adjacent to the outlet.

Drain Outlet Gasket

An elastomeric compression sleeve used in place of lead and oakum to connect inside caulk outlet drains to the drainage piping system.

Drain Tile Sump

A form of junction box to which foundation drain tile is connected, with outlet connection to the building drain line.  Normally used in conjunction with a floor level cleanout or drain, trap and backwater valve, or the combination of these components.   Also referred to as tile connector drain or foundation drain.

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Used to raise drain top to surface level to meet slab thickness and roughing requirements.  Either fixed or adjustable.

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Floors which are covered with an additional "topping" over slab, such as floor tile or terrazzo for aesthetic purposes.

Fixed Air Gap Fitting

A device designed to provide a rigid connection between indirect waste and the building drainage system, having an air gap or at least twice the effective diameter of the drain served to provide free circulation of air and prevent contamination from back siphonage or back flow.

Flashing Collar

See CLAMPING DEVICE

Flat Grate

Perforated, slotted, or otherwise opened flat top member of a drain which provides for drainage of liquids while restricting flow of solids and supports traffic within design limitations.

Fresh Air Inlet Cover

A protective cover which is installed on the outside building wall over the open entrance of fresh air inlet pipe with openings to permit free introduction of air to the building drainage system and prevent intake of solids that could block the entrance.

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A fitting, threaded at one end with standard soil pipe hub at the other end which is used to convert threaded products to hub connections.

Hub Outlet

A drain connection, usually on side outlet drains, which is reverse of inside caulk outlet where plain end of drain pipe is inserted and seal is made either by caulking or with compression gasket.

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Open bottom cup type drain connection which is placed over plain end of drain pipe in which the seal is made either by caulking or with compression gasket.

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Type of grate or cover where a non-ferrous top is attached to iron base for appearance and strength.

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See HUB OUTLET

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A fitting normally with anchor flange, flashing clamp device and hub-like caulking recess at the top for installation in floor slabs as a sleeve through which piping is passed and caulked in place to prevent leakage.  Also referred to as Waterproof Sleeve.

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Flange extending from side of drain body below seepage openings to collect seepage that may occur around drain and direct same into the seepage openings, thus preventing such seepage from bypassing drain.

Seepage Opening

A perforation in side wall of drain body sump, usually several are included, above seepage flange to receive any seepage from around drain and direct same into the sump.

Side Outlet

Lateral drain line connection at side of drain body.

Spigot Adapter

A fitting, threaded at one end with standard soil pipe spigot at the other end which is used to convert threaded products to spigot connections.

Spigot Outlet

Male, pipe size, plain end connection for caulking into soil pipe hub or joining to plain end pipe with mechanical coupling - i.e., NO-HUB.

Standpipe

A removable pipe used in connections with closed top drain to maintain a specified water level above drain top in pools and the like.

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Threaded (Tapped) Outlet

Internally threaded drain line connection for joining drain to threaded pipe drain line with American Standard Taper pipe threads (NPT).

Trap Primer Adapter

A fitting with auxiliary tapped inlet connection to attach trap primer feed line, which is connected to a floor drain outlet ahead of the trap.   Also referred to as auxiliary inlet fitting.

Floor where top of slab serves as final traffic surface and no additional flooring or topping is applied.

Used to define securing of grates and other exposed removable parts to discourage unauthorized removal.

Vandalproof Vent Cap

A protective cover which is installed on top of vent stacks terminating above roof level, with openings to permit free circulation of air and prevent insertion of objects that could block the vent system, designed and secured in a manner to discourage vandalism.

Veneered Top

See LAMINATED TOP

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A fitting with connections at both ends and anchor flange to attach and anchor piping passing through wall construction.  Also referred to as stack sleeve.

Weep Hole

See SEEPAGE OPENING

Wide Flange

A flange surrounding and slightly below the top rim on certain drains and cleanouts and adjustable strainers to which composition deck material is bonded.

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