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V-Clip                              A clip shaped like the letter "V" used on a lavatory drain lift linkage                                        assembly to easily adjust connection of the drain to the lift rod.

 

Vacuum Breaker                An anti-siphon device that prevents the backflow of contaminated water                                        into the water supply system.

Valve                                 A device that regulates the flow of fluid.

 

Valve Dressing                     Resurfacing a worn valve seat with a special tool. Stops leaks by                                                  providing a smooth sealing surface. Applies only to older compression                                             style faucets.

 

Valve Seat                            The non-moving part of a valve. Water flow is stopped when the                                                       moveable portion of the valve comes in contact with the valve seat.

 

Valve Seat Wrench          Hexagonal end wrench inserted into the hexagonal opening in a valve                                              seat for installing or removal.

 

Vanity                                      A bathroom storage cabinet under the wash basin.

 

Velocity Head                     The amount of energy required to accelerate water to a given velocity;                                             expressed in feet per head.

 

Vent                                          A pipe that allows air into a drain system to balance the air pressure,                                        preventing water in the traps from being siphoned off.

 

Vent Header                        A vent pipe into which several vents connect. The vent pipe leads to the                                           vent stack and out of the building.

 

Vent Stack                            Upper portion of the soil stack above the topmost fixture through which                                            gases and odors escape.

 

Venting Materials             Materials used for venting, i.e. PVC, CPVC, ABS, metal.

 

Viscosity                               The resistance of fluids to flow, due to internal forces and friction between                                        molecules, which increases as its temperature decreases.

 

Vitreous Surface              Material on some plumbing fixtures derived from or consisting of glass,                                            translucent, and low on porosity.

 

Vitreous China                   Ceramic materials fired at high temperature to form a non-porous body,                                           having exposed surfaces coated with ceramic glaze fused to the body.                                       This is used to form bathroom fixtures such as toilets, bidets, and lavs.

 

Volatile                                Capable of vaporization at a relatively low temperature.

 

Volumetric                         Refers to measurement by volume rather than weight.

 

Volute Casing                    Derives is name from a spiral shaped casing surrounding the pump                                                 impeller. It converts velocity energy to pressure energy.

 

Voral Tube                         Flexible steel hose used for hand-held shower sprays.

 

 

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