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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. |
| T-bolt Two main anchor bolts that attach a toilet to the floor. Also known as toilet or closet bolts. They slide into a channel on a toilet closet flange. After a toilet is moved into position, a nut threaded onto the T-bolt helps pull the toilet toward the closet flange and seat it into final position.
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| Tailpiece The portion of a drain fitting which protrudes into the trap.
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| Tank The fixture reservoir for flush water. On a conventional toilet, the ballcock, flush valve, and trip lever are installed in the tank. A tank lid closes the top tank opening.
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| Tank ball Also known as flapper, flush ball, stopper, or seal disk. This is the moving part of the flush valve that seals the water into the tank or allows water to exit the tank for the flush cycle. This is the predominant replacement part used on conventional toilets. Never use in-tank cleaners, as they can cause serious damage to this part.
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| Tank bolts Three bolts which secure the toilet tank, gasket, and bowl together in a close-coupled toilet.
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| Tank cover lock Vandal-resistant device used to prevent damage or removal of toilet tank cover and tank contents. Factory-installed tank cover locks are available as an option on certain KOHLER vitreous china toilet tanks.
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| Tap Anther term for faucets. Also refers to the process of diverting the flow of water to another fitting.
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| Tee A T-shaped plumbing fitting.
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| Teflon tape Thread sealing tape with Teflon. Teflon is a trademark of DuPont.
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| Tempered Process which strengthens and hardens glass for added safety. Also refers to water which has been mixed to avoid a temperature extreme.
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| Thermostatic valve Mixing valve that automatically controls water temperature.
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| Thread sealant (liquid type) A compound designed to provide a water seal in threaded connections. Plumbers putty should not be used as a thread sealant.
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| Thread sealant tape A dry ribbon of sealant sold on spools. It offers the advantage of not getting into the supply lines and blocking water flow as can happen with liquid sealants. It also does not adhere to fingers. The tape provides an effective seal since its mass is redistributed to fill voids as the threaded connection is tightened.
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| Threshold An entrance point. Designed with molded-in, textured basins for added safety, many of KOHLER's shower receptors offer multiple thresholds to increase installation options.
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| Throatplate The underside portion of some faucet spouts which also use a top shroud to cover an assembled faucet waterway. The throatplate is only visible when viewed from a very low angle. Current Kohler faucets offer a metal throatplate for improved aesthetics and durability.
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| Through-the-floor Bidet installation where incoming water lines to bidet are installed below the floor, concealing them from view. Bath drain installation where the drain tee outlet points down rather than horizontally.
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| Thumb nut Nut designed to ease installation and avoid over-tightening by allowing tightening without the use of tools.
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| Thumb screw Screw designed to ease installation and avoid over-tightening by allowing tightening without the use of tools.
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| Tile-in Installation where lavatory is fit flush with countertop. Kohler's offering of tile-in kitchen sinks make clean-up a breeze—simply wipe debris directly into the basin.
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| 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, bowl, and commode.
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| Toilet bowl Water receptor which receives liquid and solid waste. KOHLER toilets are available with either round-front or elongated bowl styling.
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| Toilet seat Seat on which individual rests when using toilet.
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| Toilet seat cover Toilet cover that fits over seat and covers seat and bowl.
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| Toilet seat ring Standard toilet seat shape.
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| Toilet setting compound A specialty compound which provides a non-hardening water-tight seal between the outer circumference of a toilet base and the floor. It is an aid to cleaning and is not an integral part of the toilet installation. Silicone sealant is also used but may complicate any later removal of the toilet.
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| Toilet tank Fixture reservoir for flush water. The toilet tank in Kohler's Memoirs collection is available with either classic or stately styling.
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| Torque wrench Device to measure the amount of torque or force applied to a threaded connection.
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| Total bathing systems Type of BodySpa system that offers the convenience of having all bathing options in a single unit. These centers allow enjoyment of a BodySpa hydro-massage from six angled bodyjets, a soothing bath or an invigorating shower. Selected models offer a six-jet whirlpool in the base.
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| Touch pad Control pad for programming various water actions and features found on KOHLER BodySpa personal hydro-massage systems. With the touch of a button, the force of the water flow on the BodySpa can be adjusted from a gentle stream to an ultra-intense rush.
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| Touchless Commercial installation faucet or urinal valve which operates with an electronic infrared sensor system. Kohler's Touchless faucets and valves are ADA-compliant and UL Listed.
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| Touchless faucet Commercially installed faucet or urinal valve that function using infrared sensor system. KOHLER touchless faucet and valves are ADA-compliant and UL listed.
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| Tower Component of 10- and 8-jet BodySpa models which houses bodyjets. The overhead waterfall and jets in the 10-jet BodySpa deliver up to 80 gallons of recirculated water per minute for a rejuvenating hydro-massage. The tower is constructed of either extruded aluminum (8-Jet and 10-Jet models) or vitreous china (6-Jet model).
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| Traditional Style of KOHLER product with proverbial design characteristics of generations past. Generous curves and predictable sequence bring a classic look to kitchen or bath.
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| Transfer valve The portion of a bidet or bath fitting which changes the flow of water from one outlet to another.
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| Transitional Classic design lines that create a fresh alternative to traditional styling and work with a variety of decors. The Revival collection from KOHLER offers pedestal lavatories with either a transitional or traditional leg support.
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| Trapway Channel connecting bowl to waste outlet where siphoning action occurs. Also referred to as passageway. The trapway on all KOHLER toilets is completely glazed to aid in providing a thorough flush. The trapway is measured in terms of the largest diameter ball which can pass through it.
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| Trim May refer to the faucet handles, all exposed portions of faucets, or to all faucets. To trim a room may mean to install all fittings. KOHLER faucets sold as base plus trim are typically configured where the trim is the exposed portions of the faucet. Whirlpool trim may consist of the removable jets and the suction cover.
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| Trip arm The arm to which the trip lever on the outside of a toilet tank connects. KOHLER trip arms offer high quality, corrosion-resistant metal construction to ensure years of durable use.
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| Trip chain The chain connection between a toilet trip arm and the flapper on the flush valve.
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| Trip lever Handle on outside of toilet tank used to initiate the flush of a toilet. All KOHLER trip levers offer high quality, corrosion-resistant metal construction to ensure years of durable use.
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| Triple basin Term used to describe a sink comprised of three compartments. Kohler's triple-basin Trieste kitchen sink offers the added convenience of a cutting board in the disposal compartment.
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| Tub spout Faucet component which delivers water from the faucet valve to the bath.
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| Tubing Refers to a plumbing supply line which is either capable of being bent or is not capable of being threaded like pipe. In popular use, tubing and pipe are used somewhat interchangeably.
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| Tubing cutter Device which cuts tubing by rotary compression of a cutting wheel rather than by a sawing action.
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| Two-handle Faucet which features two separate handles to control water temperature—one controls cold, the other hot. All KOHLER two-handle faucets are ergonomically designed to operate with a comfortable 1/4-turn of the handle.
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| Two-piece Term to describe separate toilet tank and bowl, secured to each other. Also referred to as a close-coupled toilet. Kohler's two-piece toilets offer a 3-bolt installation system which provides a sturdy, level connection between the toilet and bowl.
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