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: to connect (something) to a water supply I plumbed in the washing machine. Welcome to TPC-365, a Groundbreaking B2B Sales Meeting Platform LEARN MORE Introducing Podcasts to Help Grow Your Business LEARN MORE The Plumb Club is an organization of responsible companies recognized for Leadership. The Life of a Soldier Born in western Massachusetts in 1760, Joseph Plumb Martin was the son of a pastor; at the age of seven, he began living with his affluent grandfather. Almost as soon as the.

Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Financial, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. half a bubble off plumbStrange; silly; crazy. Referring to the bubble inside a level. A: 'She's a sweet old lady, but yeah, she's definitely half a bubble off plumb.' B: 'OK, yeah, I was sort of startled when she started talking to her rosebush.'
About Plumb & Heatingoff plumbNot completely or precisely vertical. I think we need to call the builder again because that wall is definitely off plumb.
out of plumbNot completely or precisely vertical. I think we need to call the builder again because that wall is definitely out of plumb.
pert near, but not plumbNearly but not completely ideal; adequate or serviceable but imperfect. These submissions are pert near but not plumb. I hope we get some better ones.
plumb crazyslang Utterly crazy or insane. ('Plumb' is used here as intensifier.) Primarily heard in US. This idea of yours is plumb crazy.Poor guy went plumb crazy after his wife died.
plumb locoslang Utterly crazy or insane. ('Loco' means 'mad' or 'crazy' in Spanish, with 'plumb' being used as an intensifier.) Primarily heard in US. This idea of yours is plumb loco.Poor guy went plumb loco after his wife died.
plumb new depths (of something)To experience, understand, explore, or exhibit something in explicit detail or to an extreme degree. This new study aims to plumb new depths of the relationship between one's mood and one's appetite.I plumbed new depths of grief and despair after the death of my son.These valiant officers plumb new depths of heroism every day that they step foot on our streets.
plumb the depths (of something)To experience, understand, explore, or exhibit something in explicit detail or to an extreme degree. These valiant officers plumb the depths of heroism every day that they step foot on our streets.This new study aims to plumb the depths of the relationship between one's mood and one's appetite.I plumbed the depths of grief and despair for years after the death of my son. My hope is that I can now help others who are struggling in similar situations.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
half a bubble off plumbScripture About Plumb LineFig. giddy; crazy. She is acting about half a bubble off plumb. What is wrong with her?Tom is just half a bubble off plumb, but he is all heart.
plumb locoRur. completely crazy. (Loco is from a Spanish word meaning 'mad.') You're plumb loco if you think I'll go along with that.All those people were running around like they were plumb loco.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
plumb the depths1. If someone's behaviour plumbs the depths, it is extremely bad. This crime plumbs the very depths of the abyss into which it is possible for the human spirit to sink.
2. If you plumb the depths of something, you find out everything you can about it. He doesn't plumb the depths of a text in the way of his contemporaries.We can never fully plumb the depths of the unconscious.
3. If someone plumbs the depths of an unpleasant or difficult situation or emotion, they experience it to an extreme degree. They frequently plumb the depths of loneliness, humiliation and despair. Note: The above expressions relate to sailing in former times. When a ship was in shallow water one of the sailors would find out how deep the water was by dropping a piece of lead on a string, called a `plumb', over the side of the ship. 
plumb new depthsIf someone or something plumbs new depths, they behave even worse or are even worse than before. Critics and the public both expected him to plumb new depths of tastelessness.She will be remembered for having plumbed new depths in local government corruption.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012
out of plumb not exactly vertical.1984T.CoraghessanBoyleBudding Prospects His bad eye, I noticed, had gone crazy. Normally it was just slightly out of plumb. 
plumb the depths 1 reach the extremes of evil or unhappiness. 2 inquire into the most obscure or secret aspects of something.See also: depth, plumb
plumb the ˈdepths of something reach the lowest or most extreme point of something: When his friend was killed, he plumbed the depths of despair.Originally, this referred to finding out the depth of the sea, etc. by dropping a weight tied to a rope into the water.See also: depth, of, plumb, something
half a bubble off plumbphr. giddy; crazy.  Tom is just half a bubble off plumb, but he is all heart.
plumb loco (ˈpləm ˈloko)mod. completely crazy. (Folksy. Loco is from a Spanish word meaning 'mad.')  You're plumb loco if you think I'll go along with that.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
plumb the depths, toGet to the bottom of something. This term has been used literally since the first half of the 1500s for measuring the depth of a body of water, using a line weighted with a lead ball, or plumb. Its figurative use came a few decades later and has survived the death of the literal meaning, which gave way to more sophisticated means of measuring. E. W. Gregory used it in The Furniture Collector (1916): '. . . engaged in trying to plumb the depths of duplicity to which dealers can descend in faking old furniture.'
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Plumbing follows the basic laws of nature -- gravity, pressure, water seeking its own level. Knowing this, you can understand its 'mysteries' and make dozens of fixes to your home's plumbing system. You can save yourself time, trouble, and money!
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The plumbing system in your home is composed of two separate subsystems. One subsystem brings freshwater in, and the other takes wastewater out. The water that comes into your home is under pressure. It enters your home under enough pressure to allow it to travel upstairs, around corners, or wherever else it's needed. As water comes into your home, it passes through a meter that registers the amount you use. The main water shutoff, or stop, valve is typically located close to the meter. In a plumbing emergency, it's vital that you quickly close the main shutoff valve. Otherwise, when a pipe bursts, it can flood your house in no time. If the emergency is confined to a sink, tub, or toilet, however, you may not want to turn off your entire water supply. Therefore, most fixtures should have individual stop valves.
Water from the main supply is immediately ready for your cold water needs. The hot water supply, however, requires another step. One pipe carries water from the cold water system to your water heater. From the heater, a hot water line carries the heated water to all the fixtures, out-lets, and appliances that require hot water. A thermostat on the heater maintains the temperature you select by turning the device's heating elements on and off as required. The normal temperature setting for a home water heater is between 140 degrees F and 160 degrees F, but 120 degrees F is usually adequate and is also more economical. Some automatic dishwashers require higher temperature water, though many of these have a water heater within them that boosts the temperature another 20 degrees F.
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Whether your home is on a sewer or septic system, the systems within your home are essentially the same. Drainage systems do not depend on pressure, as supply systems do. Instead, waste matter leaves your house because the drainage pipes all pitch, or angle, downward. Gravity pulls the waste along. The sewer line continues this downward flow to a sewage treatment facility or a septic tank.
While the system sounds simple, there's more to it, including vents, traps, and clean outs. The vents sticking up from the roof of your house allow air to enter the drainpipes. If there were no air supply coming from the vents, wastewater would not flow out properly and the water in the traps would need to be siphoned away.
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Traps are vital components of the drainage system. You can see a trap under every sink. It is the curved or S-shape section of pipe under a drain. Water flows from the basin with enough force to go through the trap and out through the drainpipe, but enough water stays in the trap afterward to form a seal that prevents sewer gas from backing up into your home. Every fixture must have a trap. Toilets are self-trapped and don't require an additional trap at the drain. Bathtubs frequently have drum traps, not only to form a seal against sewer gas but also to collect hair and dirt in order to prevent clogged drains. Some kitchen sinks have grease traps to collect grease that might otherwise cause clogging. Because grease and hair are generally the causes of drain clogs, traps often have clean-out plugs that give you easier access to remove or break up any blockage.
Since a drainage system involves all of these components, it is usually referred to as the DWV: the drain-waste-vent system. If water is to flow out freely and waste is to exit properly, all components of the DWV must be present and in good working order. Examine the pipes in the basement or crawl space under your house to help you understand the system better.
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The supply and drainage subsystems are two distinct operations, with no overlapping between them. There are bridges between the two, however, and the bridges are what make the plumbing system worth having. In plumbing jargon, any bridge between the supply and drainage systems is a fixture.
Toilets, sinks, and tubs are fixtures. In addition, an outside faucet is a fixture and so is a washing machine. All devices that draw freshwater and discharge wastewater are fixtures, and all are designed to keep the supply and drainage systems strictly segregated.
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Some fixtures have individual supply shutoff valves so you don't need to close the main shutoff to repair them. It's a good idea to make sure everyone in the family knows the location of the main shutoff valve in your house as well as how to use it. You may want to tag the main shutoff valve so anyone can easily find it.
Before you embark on any plumbing repairs, always turn off the water supply to the fixture or the main shutoff. In addition, check with your local plumbing code official before you add or change any pipe in your house. You will learn what is allowed and what is prohibited and whether or not a homeowner is allowed to do his or her own work. If you get the green light, you can save yourself a lot of money by doing your own repairs.
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