A special style of bathroom lavatory faucet having separate spout and handles. Abbreviation for male pipe threads. Generally means water pressure regulator. Most codes require one if water pressures ever exceeds 80 pounds at any time on domestic potable water systems inside a structure. This is a modern plating process used in faucet manufacturing.
Vaporized zirconium reacts with nitrogen and other gases to form a VERY durable plated surface.
Unlike former days when polished brass would easily tarnish over time, polished brass finishes with PVD are extreme durable and won't generally tarnish or discolor. The drain mechanism of a faucet installed on a lavatory. A white ceramic ware that consists of quartz, kalin, and feldspar. It is fired at high temperature on steel or cast iron to make the surface of some bathtubs, kitchen sinks and bathroom lavatories. A shower mixing valve that automatically maintains balance between hot and cold water supplies by immediately regulating fluctuations in pressure.