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2. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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   1. Valve plate with gasket 2. Inlet from basin overflow 3. Sealing rim 4. Screw for height adjustment 5. Ball joint 6. Actuator arm 7. Joint 8. Control arm . Some modern plugholes dispense with the need for a separate plug, having instead a built-in 'pop-up plug' operated by a handle on the sink, that can move up or down to open or close the ...

3. 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.

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. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Valves of this type using a cylinder rather than a cone are sometimes encountered, but using a cone allows a tight fit to be made even with moderate manufacturing tolerances. The ball in ball valves rotates within plastic (usually PTFE) seats. Hands free infrared proximity sensors are replacing the standard valve. Thermostatically controlled ...

6. Manhole cover - Wikipedia

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   The base and cover are sometimes called "castings", because they are usually made by a casting process, typically sand-casting techniques. [1] Pick holes in manhole cover, Palo Alto, California, USA Manhole valve made in 2022. The covers usually feature "pick holes", into which a hook handle tool is inserted to lift them.

7. Spillway - Wikipedia

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   The highest morning glory spillway in the world is at Hungry Horse Dam in Montana, U.S., and is controlled by a 64-by-12-foot (19.5 by 3.7 m) ring gate. [14] The bell-mouth spillway in Covão dos Conchos reservoir in Portugal is constructed to look like a natural formation.