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PLUNGER GAMES 63 THE PLUNGER GAMES Test your knowledge on plumbing and business terms or take time out and have some fun! 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 4 7 Glass in a fibrous form used in making products such as boats and bathtubs. 8 A fitting that joins two different types of pipes together, or a fitting that joins threaded with non-threaded pipe. Suction that takes place when water pressure drops which causes water or waste to be pulled through a descending outlet channel. DOWN 1 A showerhead designed with a handle that is connected to a water supply via a flexible hose. 3 Also known as a float valve, it controls the flow of water into a gravity-operated toilet tank. 5 Wordsearch Locate these words October 2019 Volume 25 I Number 8 A metal alloy that is melted to join or mend metal surfaces. 6 A porcelain or vitreous material used in making toilets and lavatory sinks. It is made from clay and is glazed and high fired in a kiln with a finish that is hard and smooth. A curved section of drain line designed to hold water thus preventing sewer odours from escaping into a building, as in a toilet. alloy gas soldering boiler oil water democracy plumbing catholic diploma propane starburst drainage pure metal impi electricity radiator progressive flux safety www.plumbingafrica.co.za the 2 ACROSS