• The term plumbing is generally used to describe conveyance of water, gas, or liquid waste in ordinary domestic or commercial environments, whereas piping is often used to describe high-performance (e.g. high pressure, high flow, high temperature, hazardous materials) conveyance of fluids in specialized applications.
• The term tubing is sometimes used for lighter-weight piping, especially types that are flexible enough to be supplied in coiled form.
• The term plumbing is generally used to describe conveyance of water, gas, or liquid waste in ordinary domestic or commercial environments, whereas piping is often used to describe high-performance (e.g. high pressure, high flow, high temperature, hazardous materials) conveyance of fluids in specialized applications.
• The term tubing is sometimes used for lighter-weight piping, especially types that are flexible enough to be supplied in coiled form.