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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

våtgrupper

English translation:

plumbing systems

Added to glossary by Diarmuid Kennan
Feb 3, 2018 16:14
6 yrs ago
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Swedish term

våtgrupper

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
Golvvärme våtgrupper, komfort, uppvärmning
Proposed translations (English)
3 +2 plumbing systems
4 -1 pipe systems

Discussion

SafeTex Feb 7, 2018:
@Paul and asker In the given context where heating systems etc. are listed separately, your suggestion could work.
But I also saw "våtgrupper" on other sites where it included systems that were not strictly sanitary.
I don't think we have in English a really nice equivalent for this Swedish compound word unfortunately
Paul Armitage Feb 3, 2018:
sanitary facilities? Bit of a guess! - based on several websites. A Google search for "våtgrupper" is all I did and tried to work out the meaning from a number of hits. For example, "Lokalen har tre separata våtgrupper (toaletter)."
https://objektvision.se/Beskriv/178004310

Proposed translations

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1 day 11 hrs
Selected

plumbing systems

Okay, it doesn't sound very chic but this may be the closest expression in English

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Note added at 1 day 12 hrs (2018-02-05 04:15:53 GMT)
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I've just seen Sven's remark and as he is Swedish and so has a good feel for words in Swedish, I'd say "any area with plumbing/a plumbing system"

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Note added at 1 day 12 hrs (2018-02-05 04:17:47 GMT)
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I've just seen Sven's remark so maybe "any area/equipment with a plumbing system"
Reference:

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/plumbing+system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbing

Peer comment(s):
agree Helen Johnson : I was wondering whether it was vaguely referring to the BDT thing, as well as "wastewater" (sewage) as well as water for underground heating, which would all come under your suggestion.
2 days 7 hrs
Thanks Helen cos "areas with plumbing systems" seems so archaic compared to the Swedish but what better do we have in English?
agree Paul Armitage : Guess it's one of those terms for which the translation may vary with context. I like Helen's idea. I was going to ask a builder I know, but am having difficulty reaching him and I'm now on a job in Africa with only occasional comms.
2 days 11 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for both suggestions. This was the best suggestion for my context."
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17 hrs

pipe systems

Ref 1 describes how underfloor heating by water is installed. There needs to be a system of pipes under the floor. Similarly in Paul's example, there is three separate systems of pipes delivering water to the toilets.
Reference:

https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/how-to-install-wet-underfloor-heating/

Peer comment(s):
disagree Sven Petersson : "Våtgrupper" refers grouped rooms/areas with water, such as kitchen, bathroom, utility room, etc.
1 hr
You are no doubt right, Sven, but "Pipe systems" fits your definition too.
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