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2. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   A low-flow fixture is a water saving plumbing fixture designed to achieve water savings by having a lower flow rate of water or a smaller quantity per flush. Some of these low-flow fixtures are faucets, showerheads, and toilets. In the United States a maximum water usage of conventional plumbing fixtures was federally mandated by the Energy ...

3. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   Plumbing. A complex arrangement of rigid steel piping and stop valves regulate flow to various parts of the building, with an evident preference for right-angle pipe bends and orthogonal pipe routes. Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications.

4. Water efficiency - Wikipedia

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   Turning off the faucet sink while brushing teeth — saves approximately five gallons (about 19 liters) of water; Installing faucet aerators; Fixing a water valve leakage; Only running the dishwasher and washing machine with a full load; Taking a shower instead of a bath; Washing fruits and vegetables in a bowl rather than continuously running ...

5. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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   The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US).; Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

7. Tankless water heating - Wikipedia

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   In other words, if a tankless system is used to deliver water to a shower or water faucet, the pressure is the same as the pressure delivered to the property and cannot be increased, whereas in tanked systems the tanks can be positioned above the water outlets (in the loft/attic space for example) so the force of gravity can assist in ...