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  2. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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    To allow a single roof penetration as permitted by local building code, sub-vents may be tied together inside the building and exit via a common vent stack, frequently the "main" vent. Adding a vent connection within a long horizontal run with little slope will aid flow, and when used with a cleanout allows for better serviceability.

  3. Reed Odourless Earth Closet - Wikipedia

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    The Reed odourless earth closet (ROEC) is a variation on the ventilated improved pit (VIP) toilet where the pit is fully off-set from the Outhouse and is connected to the squatting plate by a curved chute. The ROEC is fitted with a vent pipe to control odour and insect nuisance.

  4. Gooseneck (piping) - Wikipedia

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    Gooseneck vent with check valve being repainted. A gooseneck (or goose neck) is a 180° pipe fitting at the top of a vertical pipe that prevents entry of water. Common implementations of goosenecks are ventilator piping or ducting for bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, ship holds, landfill methane vent pipes, or any other piping implementation exposed to the weather where water ingress would ...

  5. Home inspection checklist for buyers: What to know - AOL

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    Roof Soffit vents End louvers ... Toilet. Doors and windows ... HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), including thermostats, vents, distribution systems, access panels, insulation and ...

  6. Composting toilet - Wikipedia

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    A composting toilet consists of two elements: a place to sit or squat and a collection/composting unit. [3] The composting unit consists of four main parts: [2] storage or composting chamber; a ventilation unit to ensure that the degradation process in the toilet is predominantly aerobic and to vent odorous gases

  7. Dymaxion house - Wikipedia

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    The roof was designed to wick water inside and drip into the rain-gutter and then to the cistern, rather than have a difficult-to-fit, perfectly waterproof roof. There was to be a waterless packaging toilet that deftly shrink-wrapped the waste for pickup for later composting.

  8. You're about to hear more about America's top killer: How to ...

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    Manage stress, get enough rest. Americans work, a lot.We also have a lot of debt.These can cause stress, which feeds into high blood pressure and unhealthy eating, drinking and smoking habits.

  9. Uniform Plumbing Code - Wikipedia

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    Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials to govern the installation and inspection of plumbing systems as a means of promoting the public's health, safety and welfare.