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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. |
| Receptor Shallow basin used to catch and contain water in the bottom of a showering space. Many of Kohler's shower receptors offer multiple thresholds for more door placement options.
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| Recirculating harness PVC tubing setup which circulates water throughout a whirlpool system, delivering water to the jets. Kohler's recirculating harnesses are completely self-draining to eliminate water residue in the system.
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| Reed switch A serviceable, magnetic sensing switch that triggers the water flow to stop when the neck jet pillow (with magnet) is removed from the whirlpool.
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| Refill tube On most toilets, a refill tube directs water from the ballcock into the overflow tube to refill the bowl after siphon break.
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| Right-hand Refers to drain placement in a bathtub or whirlpool. KOHLER offers models with drains at either end, as well as in the center of the tub. When specifying a tub for a new construction or remodeling project, make sure the drain is on the same end of the tub that ties into the water supply.
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| Rigid connections Refers to a rigid tube or pipe connection between the valve body and/or supply stop to ease installation. The opposite of flexible connections.
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| Rim holes Series of small holes in the underside of toilet rim. Incoming water flows into the bowl through these holes, creating a rinse effect, or rim wash over the entire inner surface of the bowl. On KOHLER toilets, rim holes are individually punched to help provide complete rim wash without splashing.
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| Riser tubes Water supply pipe that extends vertically to convey water to a fixture. The faucet and riser tubes in Kohler's Antique faucet line help create a nostalgic look when paired with a claw-foot bathtub.
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| Rite-Temp Safety valve designed to protect against the development of a dangerous condition by relieving high temperature and/or high pressure from a water heater. Kohler's exclusive Rite-Temp pressuring-balancing valves provide an added measure of safety by eliminating surges of hot and cold water during showering.
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| Roman spout Term used to describe a faucet that is mounted on the deck of the bathtub enclosure, rather than on the rim of the bathtub or on the wall. Also referred to as a deck-mount faucet. Many of Kohler's high-flow tub fillers use a Roman spout that delivers water at 25 gallons per minute to quickly fill a bath or whirlpool.
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| Rough-in For toilets, the rough-in refers to the distance from the finished wall or floor to the center of the waste or supply opening or mounting holes on the fixture. Setting the rough-in distance is part of the roughing-in process. The process is one of preparing for plumbing fixtures and fittings by installing supply and drain lines, and positioning inlets and outlets in the appropriate locations for the fixtures and fittings. This is typically done before the walls and floors are finished.
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| Roughing-In Preparing for plumbing fixtures and fittings by installing supply and drain lines, and positioning inlets and outlets in the appropriate locations for the fixtures and fittings. This is typically done before the walls and floors are finished. For toilets, the rough-in refers to the distance from the finished wall or floor to the center of the waste or supply opening or mounting holes on the fixture.
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| Round-front Toilet bowl measuring 14" wide by 16 1/2" long (from center of seat hinge holes to front outside rim edge). If space is a consideration, install a space-saving round-front KOHLER toilet.
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| RTV A vulcanizing sealant which has a fast cure time, provides an effective seal, and resists color change. Other silicone sealants can be used where RTV is called for, but require the appropriate cure time indicated on the packaging.
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