Definitions

1. verb

to remove the plumber’s gauge or other measuring device from a pipe or cistern, or to take down a pipe or other part of a plumbing system for inspection or repair

“The plumber was called to unplumb the old house’s outdated pipes.”

2. verb

to remove the plumming, or to remove the pipes and fittings in a plumbing system

“The team had to unplumb the entire basement to inspect and replace the corroded pipes.”

3. noun

the act of removing the pipes or fittings in a plumbing system

“The unplumb of the old house took several days and required multiple plumbers.”