1. Head
It’s not the part of your body that sits in between your shoulders nor is it the frothy foam on top of beer and carbonated beverages.
It is a unit of measure for pressure in a plumbing system describing the vertical elevation and piping resistance that water must overcome.
2. Aquastat
It’s not a term that means you need a drink of water, pronto!
It is a device used in water heating systems for controlling water temperature ensuring the availability of tempered water.
3. Cycle Time
It’s not the time you decide to take a ride on a bike.
It is the amount of time it takes a toilet to complete a flush cycle, from the instant it is flushed until the water supply shuts off.
4. Nipple
It’s not the rubber piece you find on the end of a baby bottle.
It is a fitting that is a short piece of pipe. A nipple is usually provided with a male pipe thread (MPT) connection at each end of the fitting, which are used to make a watertight seal when connecting piping threaded fittings, valves or equipment.
5. Scale
It’s not the thing you stand on to determine one’s body weight.
It is a buildup of minerals and other deposits in areas that come in contact with water, including pipes and plumbing fixtures.
