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  2. Nominal Pipe Size - Wikipedia

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    Nominal Pipe Size (NPS) is a North American set of standard sizes for pipes used for high or low pressures and temperatures. [1] " Nominal" refers to pipe in non-specific terms and identifies the diameter of the hole with a non-dimensional number (for example – 2-inch nominal steel pipe" consists of many varieties of steel pipe with the only criterion being a 2.375-inch (60.3 mm) outside ...

  3. Uniform Plumbing Code - Wikipedia

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    Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials to govern the installation and inspection of plumbing systems as a means of promoting the public's health, safety and welfare.

  4. Talk:Nominal Pipe Size - Wikipedia

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    This is the pipe that your shower head screws onto. The OD is 5/8" (.625). What is the name of this thread? I can't figure out this pipe size and pipe thread standard BS. Any help out there? — ¾-10 18:48, 12 January 2008 (UTC) The typical size for a shower pipe in the US is 1/2" NPT.

  5. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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    Piping or tubing is usually inserted into fittings to make connections. Connectors are assigned a gender, abbreviated M or F. An example of this is a "3 ⁄ 4-inch female adapter NPT", which would have a corresponding male connection of the same size and thread standard (in this case also NPT).

  6. Fixture unit - Wikipedia

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    A Fixture Unit is not a flow rate unit but a design factor. A fixture unit is equal to 1 cubic foot (0.028 m 3) of water drained in a 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 inches (32 mm) diameter pipe over one minute. [2] One cubic foot of water is roughly 7.48 US gallons (28.3 L; 6.23 imp gal). A Fixture Unit is used in plumbing design for both water supply and waste ...

  7. Water metering - Wikipedia

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    United States: Diameters are specified in nominal pipe size (NPS), measured in inches. Common sizes include: Residential meters: 5/8 inch (commonly referred to as "5/8 x 3/4 inch"), 3/4 inch, and 1 inch. [8] Commercial/Industrial meters: Sizes range from 1½ inches to 12 inches or larger, depending on flow requirements and system design. [8]

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