local terms

Jimbo · Feb 9, 2006

A recent post about "spigot" fittings got me to thinking about a lot of plumbing terms which seem to be local to a certain geographical area:

Desanco fitting
Marvel connector
Smitty plate
LA pattern trap
Dresser coupling
"tap" vs. "faucet"

anybody add to the list?

Dunbar Plumbing · Feb 9, 2006

The tube coming off a water heater T&P valve, drip leg.

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hj · Feb 9, 2006

term

It is only a drip leg when the valve malfunctions. Normally it is the T&P discharge pipe. Drip leg is the capped extension below the tee where the appliance connects.

Lancaster · Feb 9, 2006

Around here you can always tell the locals because they say "street elbow".The guys from out of town say "service elbow".

Cass · Feb 10, 2006

Is the capped portion of a gas T called a dirt leg OR drip leg? I have heared it called both. I have always called it a dirt leg.

Master Plumber Mark · Feb 10, 2006

both

I have heard the called both.....dirt legs and drip legs...
to catch either moisture or dirt chops, I guess.

now have you ever heard of a shovel being called a "dummey stick"

Cass · Feb 10, 2006

Yes, a dummy stick, and I still use one from time to time.

How about a mattock being called a grub hoe?

Master Plumber Mark · Feb 10, 2006

when a hoe was just a hoe.....

remember when a hoe mean only a hoe??

now it can mean a slang terms you call some ladies.

hj · Feb 10, 2006

Term

A shovel is sometimes called a "banjo pump" when you need to remove water from the ditch.

hj · Feb 10, 2006

term

You are confusing "hoes" with "ho's".

local terms

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