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2. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   Water cannot flow from the sink to the tap in normal circumstances, even if the water supply loses pressure. An air gap , as related to the plumbing trade, is the unobstructed vertical space between the water outlet and the flood level of a fixture . [ 1 ]

3. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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   The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure. It has a diaphragm or piston inside that reacts to relative changes in either hot or cold water pressure to maintain balanced pressure. As water pressure drops on one supply line, the valve reduces the pressure in the other supply line to match.

4. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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   Backflow prevention device. The simplest, most reliable way to provide backflow prevention is to provide an air gap.An air gap is simply an open vertical space between any device that connects to a plumbing system (like a valve or faucet) and any place where contaminated water can collect or pool.

5. Crews close in on line-break repair, but Petersburg boil ...

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   Because the broken line was fed by Petersburg’s main water-supply line, crews were diverting flows away from the break to keep the city’s water tanks full. Williams said the tanks should be ...

6. Water damage - Wikipedia

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   Examples are broken water supply lines, tub or sink overflows or appliance malfunctions that involves water supply lines. Category 2 Water - Refers to a source of water that contains a significant degree of chemical, biological or physical contaminants and causes discomfort or sickness when consumed or even exposed to.

7. Water distribution system - Wikipedia

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   An example of a water distribution system: a pumping station, a water tower, water mains, fire hydrants, and service lines [1] [2]. A water distribution system is a part of water supply network with components that carry potable water from a centralized treatment plant or wells to consumers to satisfy residential, commercial, industrial and fire fighting requirements.

8. Denise Richards Reveals She 'Ruptured' Both Breast Implants ...

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   Denise Richards made some serious sacrifices to survive on Special Forces.. The actress, 53, competed on season 3 of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, which premieres Jan. 8, and she's ...

9. Despite Steve Kerr's objections, NBA says foul call in final ...

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   Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was furious about a foul call made in the final 3.5 seconds of Wednesday's 91-90 defeat to the Houston Rockets that turned out to be the difference in ...