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| Many terms, such as escutcheon, have a specific meaning in plumbing. Look up your term here for a helpful boost in the right direction. |
| Cartridge Valve cartridge typically. A single piece unit to control the flow of water which takes the place of separate seats, stems, and seals.
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| Cast iron Material used to manufacture such plumbing fixtures as sinks, bathtubs and lavatories. Iron is formed by molding it while it is in a molten state. It is then coated with an enamel powder which contains pigments to provide fixture color and is fired at extremely high temperatures. This melts and fuses the enamel into a glass-like coating. KOHLER Cast Iron will retain its beauty and durability for 50 years or more, making it truly a "once for a lifetime" purchase.
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| Celcon nut Connectors used to hand-tighten faucets to lavatory from underside of lavatory.
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| Centerset Lavatory faucet which installs into fixture holes set 4" apart, combining handles and spout in the same faucet body. It is commonly available with two handles. All KOHLER two-handle faucets are ergonomically designed to operate with a comfortable 1/4 turn of the handle.
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| Centerspread Lavatory faucet which installs into fixture holes set 4" apart like a centerset faucet, but with the waterway between the two handles and the spout concealed below the lavatory deck. All KOHLER two-handle faucets are ergonomically designed to operate with a comfortable 1/4 turn of the handle.
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| Ceramic trim Refers to coordinating, decorative ceramic trim which may be added to faucet handles. Color-matched or patterned ceramic faucet trim, like that found in Kohler's Artist Edition collection, makes it easy to create a designer look in any bath or powder room.
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| Ceramic valve Single cartridge, washerless valving system which uses ceramic discs to control water flow. Considered the hardest, most reliable valving material in the industry. A comfortable 1/4 turn of the handle opens the valve and offers precise water flow adjustment on all KOHLER faucets which feature ceramic valving.
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| Ceramic valving Single cartridge, washerless valving system which uses ceramic discs to control water flow. Considered the hardest, most reliable valving material in the industry. A comfortable 1/4 turn of the handle opens the valve and offers precise water flow adjustment on all KOHLER faucets which feature ceramic valving.
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| Chloride Cleaning chemical that may corrode stainless steel. Care must be taken to immediately rinse stainless steel with water if cleaners containing chloride are used. Cleaners with chloride must not be allowed to remain in contact with stainless steel components for long periods of time.
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| Circulating system The system of tubes and fittings around a whirlpool basin where water is drawn from the suction inlet, through the pump, is mixed with air and is forced back into the basin through jets.
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| Cistern Receptacle for storing water. A decorative cistern rounds out the offering of the Alouette collection from Kohler's Artist Editions portfolio.
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| Clear Shower door glass with no pattern or design. It exposes the showering area creating a spacious look in the bath.
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| Close-coupled Term to describe separate toilet tank and bowl, secured to each other. Also referred to as a two-piece toilet. Kohler's close-coupled toilets offer a 3-bolt installation system which provides a sturdy, level connection between the tank and bowl.
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| Closet bolt One of two main anchor bolts that attach a toilet to the floor. Also known as toilet bolts or T-bolts. They slide into a channel on a toilet closet flange. After a toilet is moved into position, a nut threaded onto the bolt helps pull the toilet toward the closet flange and seat it into final position.
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| Closet flange A flange for securing a toilet, which attaches permanently to the waste line pipe. Has graduated slots into which closet or T-bolts lock. A wax ring or closet gasket is placed above the flange to provide an effective seal.
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| Closet gasket Also know as a wax ring or bowl gasket. A gasket designed to form a seal between the toilet base and the floor or closet flange. It typically fits over either a 3" or 4" outlet, is wide enough to fill modest gaps, and should maintain a seal despite bowl or building movement.
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| Closet plunger Also known as a plunger, force cup, or plumber's helper. A rubber suction cup on a handle used to free plumbing traps and waste outlets of obstructions. Effective for removing moderate blockage, but can complicate more serious blockage.
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| Closet seat Toilet seat. A rim placed over a toilet as a seating surface.
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| Collet A metal band, collar, ferrule or flange.
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| Commercial Product intended for non-residential applications such as schools, hospitals, etc.
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| Commode Toilet. The device which receives and flushes bodily waste. KOHLER toilets are available with either round-front or elongated bowl styling. Also known by a variety of other names, including water closet and bowl.
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| Complete unit Console tables that come complete with lavatory basin and leg supports. The Memoirs Console Table features a detachable shelf which provides convenient storage for towels or personal items below the basin.
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| Compression Term used to describe a faucet in which the flow of water is shut off by means of a washer that is forced down onto its seat.
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| Compression fitting A faucet or other fitting which uses a compression valve.
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| Compression valve Term used to describe a faucet valve in which the flow of water is shut off by means of a washer that is forced down onto its seat.
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| Compression-fit Installation which utilizes telescoping wall jambs which expand or contract against a wall, even if they are out of plumb. Forum enclosures from Kohler offer compression-fit installation which may eliminate the need to drill holes into tile or wall surround.
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| Concealed arm carrier One of a variety of common mechanisms to securely mount a wall-mount lavatory. Unlike a hanger which only supports the lavatory where it meets the wall, the carrier has long arms onto which the lavatory slides. Many KOHLER lavatories accept concealed arm carriers. The carrier devices are not supplied by Kohler.
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| Connecting link An adjustable strap or bar forming a connection between the lift rod of a faucet and the ball lever assembly of the drain.
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| Connecting rod Also known as lift rod. The rod that causes the drain to close when lifted.
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| Console table Table-like fixture supported by ornamental legs or brackets. KOHLER offers more styles of console tables than any other domestic plumbing manufacturer.
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| Contemporary Style of KOHLER product with modern appeal. Sharp design lines accent faucets and fixtures in unconventional shapes, sizes and colors.
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| Control switch (6-Jet, 8-Jet, and BodySpa Module models only) Serviceable push buttons used to turn the pump on and off, and to regulate BodySpa water flow.
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| Control unit Housing for electronic operation components.
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| Corner Style of bathtub or whirlpool where two sides form a right angle to fit in the corner of two adjacent walls. This style utilizes room space and requires a tub surround to be built around exposed sides.
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| Countertop Style of lavatory which drops in or adapts to a cutout in the countertop. KOHLER offers an extensive variety of countertop lavatories, crafted of quality and innovative materials.
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| Coupling Device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent parts or objects. A means of electric connection of two electric circuits by having a part common to both.
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| Coupling nut A nut on a coupling large enough to pass over the tubing it is joining. The nut pulls an opposing portion of the fitting against a flange.
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| Cross-flow condition Mixing of hot and cold water within the faucet valve which may affect water temperature.
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| Cup washer A washer designed with a cup shape to fill space along a valve body shank. The cup washer might be required, for example, when installing a faucet to a stainless steel lavatory. Standard valve washers are available for installations where there is not enough valve shank protruding to use cup washers.
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| Custom hydro-massage systems Type of BodySpa system that allows custom design of the shower room to incorporate a 10-jet tower and/or waterfall. Room size, shape and material requirements are flexible.
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| Custom unit Console tables that are pieced together through personal selection of components. KOHLER console tables with marble or vitreous china tops are comprised of optional leg styling and required components for a desired look.
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| Cycle time The time beginning at the instant a toilet flush lever is activated, until the instant the water supply shuts off, completing the flush cycle.
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