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2. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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   Conversely, if someone opens a hot water faucet elsewhere, the relatively higher pressure in the cold water supply line will cause the shower temperature to drop suddenly. This is described in US patent 3674048. [1] The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure.

3. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   Leaking fixtures can contribute to significant water waste. According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [21] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky ...

4. 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.

5. The best walk-in tubs, according to mobility experts - AOL

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   When comparing your walk-in tub options, safety, comfort, and convenience should top the list of considerations, says Jenny Marrs, a national designer at the bathroom remodeling company, Re-Bath ...

6. How to keep your pipes from freezing during cold temperatures ...

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   Let just one faucet in your home drip. Allow the water to drip about the width of a spaghetti noodle. ... Shut off the water supply. If your water leak detection system has already gone off or ...

7. Accessible bathtub - Wikipedia

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   Accessible bathtubs are bathtubs that can be used by people with limited mobility, disabilities, and the elderly. A bathtub can be made accessible for some people by the addition of grab bars or hand grips, or through the use of lifts that lower and raise the bather in the water. [1] Other bathtubs have been specially designed for accessibility.

8. Thermostatic mixing valve - Wikipedia

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   Designed for single point applications, such as individual showering, hand wash basin mixers, bath or tub fillers High level protection against scalding and thermal shock Although other temperature regulating valves exist, thermostatic mixing valves are the preferred type in health care facilities, as they limit maximum outlet temperature ...

9. Former Train rocker Charlie Colin, 58, died after slipping in ...

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   Charlie Colin, former bassist for the band Train, died after falling in the bathroom of a friend’s home where he was house-sitting.He was 58. Colin’s cause of death is shocking, but bathroom ...