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Main water shut off valve

cuts off the incoming water supply to your entire home.

<p><mark>cuts off the incoming water supply to your entire home</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Water meter

Its primary uses are to calculate utility bills, track household consumption to encourage conservation, and detect hidden plumbing leaks before they cause major property damage.

<p><span>Its primary uses are </span><mark>to calculate utility bills, track household consumption to encourage conservation, and detect hidden plumbing leaks before they cause major property damage</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Pressure regulator (PRV)

automatically reduces high incoming fluid or gas pressure (like from a city water line) to a safe, steady, and usable level downstream

<p><mark>automatically reduces high incoming fluid or gas pressure (like from a city water line) to a safe, steady, and usable level downstream</mark></p>
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Back flow preventer

plumbing device that ensures water flows in only one direction, stopping contaminated water from reversing and mixing with your clean, potable drinking supply.

<p><span>plumbing device that </span><mark>ensures water flows in only one direction, stopping contaminated water from reversing and mixing with your clean, potable drinking supply</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Hose bib shut off

an auxiliary control valve that stops the water supply to your outdoor spigot

<p><mark>an auxiliary control valve that stops the water supply to your outdoor spigot</mark></p>
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Copper pipe

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PEX pipe

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CPVC pipe

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Galvanized pipe

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Pipe insulation

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Coupling

a short fitting used to securely join two separate pipes together to form a single, continuous line.

<p><span>a short fitting used </span><mark>to securely join two separate pipes together to form a single, continuous line</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Elbow

plumbing fitting used to change the direction of a pipe run.

<p><span>plumbing fitting used </span><mark>to change the direction of a pipe run</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Tee

pipe fitting used to join three sections of pipe

<p><span>pipe fitting used </span><mark>to join three sections of pipe</mark></p>
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Union

a three-part plumbing fitting used to join two pipes securely while allowing for easy disconnection without having to cut the pipe or rotate the entire line.

<p><span>a three-part plumbing fitting used to join two pipes securely while allowing for easy disconnection without having to cut the pipe or rotate the entire line.</span></p>
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Adapter

is used to connect fixture drain pipes (like those from a sink tailpiece) to the rest of the plumbing system

<p><span>is used to connect fixture drain pipes (like those from a sink tailpiece) to the rest of the plumbing system</span></p>
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Compression fitting

is used in plumbing to securely join two pipes or connect a pipe to a fixture/valve without soldering, welding, or gluing.

<p><span>is used in plumbing </span><mark>to securely join two pipes or connect a pipe to a fixture/valve without soldering, welding, or gluing</mark><span>.</span></p>
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Crimp ring / Clamp

used in plumbing to securely anchor pipes to walls, ceilings, or structural supports.

<p><span>used in plumbing </span><mark>to securely anchor pipes to walls, ceilings, or structural supports</mark><span>.</span></p>