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- Wainscot
- Field of tile or stone usually 36" - 42" up from the floor on a wall and topped with a moulding or decorative element. (See Moulding)
- Wall Union
- Wall-mounted support union which carries hot or cold water to the exposed fitting which it supports.
- Wall Valve
- Valve used to control water flow and provide shut off capabilities. (See Valve)
- Wall-Mount
- Type of installation in which a fixture or fitting is supported by the wall.
- Wash
- A second color glaze is washed or sponged onto the tile surface before firing.
- Washbasin
- Fixture, fixed to a wall, deck, or floor, which holds water and is used for cleansing. Washbasins include washstands, vanities, consoles and pedestals. (See Washstand, Vanity, Console, Pedestal)
- Washstand
- A stand with two or more legs, which supports a slab top and a lavatory. The slab is mounted to the washstand which is supported by the wall. (See Lavatory)
- Waste And Overflow
- Drain and overflow that facilitates the retention and exit of water from the bathtub to the main drain lines of the home. (See Bathtub)
- Waste Can
- Container for the disposal of waste matter. (See container)
- Water Surface
- Surface of the still water in the watercloset bowl when filled between flushes. (See Watercloset)
- Watercloset
- A vitreous china fixture consisting of a bowl and tank, with a hinged seat and lid, and the mechanism for flushing with water. (See Tank, Vitreous China)
- Watercloset Brush
- Brush used for cleansing a watercloset.
- Wattage
- Amount of power required to operate an electrical device.
- Weft
- A woven fabric or garment.
- Wet Saw
- Mechanical saw with a rotating diamond blade cooled by a water bath used to cut ceramic tile, stone, terra-cottas, and some glass tiles.
- Whirlpool Bathtub
- Bathtub with a series of adjustable jets which circulates a mixture of water and air providing a therapeutic massage. (See Bathtub)
- Whirlpool Trim Kit
- Decorative metal trims covering the jets on a whirlpool bathtub. (See Whirlpool Bathtub)
- White Mulberry Tree
- Extract of the root help to reduce the signs of aging and promotes an even skin tone.
- Wire
- Electrical wiring.
- Wool
- Naturally stain and wrinkle resistant fabric, which can absorb up to 40% of its weight in moisture without feeling damp. (See fabric)
- Woven
- Fabric composed of two sets of yarns whereby one set, the warp, runs along the length of the fabric and the other set, the fill or weft, is perpendicular to the warp. (See fabric)