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Female fitting

A fitting that receives a pipe or fitting. A fitting into which another fitting is inserted. It can be a compression, end feed or push-fit fitting.

Fixture

In plumbing, the devices that provides a supply of water and/or its disposal, e.g. sinks, baths, showers, toilets

Flange

A flange can be a plate or ring to form a rim at the end of a pipe when fastened to the pipe (for example, a closet flange. A blind flange is a plate for covering or closing the end of a pipe. A flange joint is a connection of pipes, where the connecting pieces have flanges by which the parts are bolted together. Although the word flange generally refers to the actual raised rim or lip of a fitting, many flanged plumbing fittings are themselves known as 'flanges': Common flanges used in plumbing are the Surrey flange or Danzey flange, York flange, Sussex flange and Essex flange.

Flue

A flue is a duct pipe or chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler or generator to the outdoors.

Flux

Paste applied to copper pipes and fittings before soldering to help the fusion process and prevent oxidation.

French Drain

A covered ditch containing a layer of fitted or loose stone or other pervious material.

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