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  2. Plug (sanitation) - Wikipedia

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    Plug for a sink. A plug in sanitation is an object that is used to close a drainage outlet firmly. The insertion of a plug into a drainage outlet allows the container to be filled with water or other fluids. In contrast to screw on caps, plugs are pushed into the hole and are not put over the hole.

  3. Plumber's snake - Wikipedia

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    A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing. The plumber's snake is often reserved for difficult clogs that cannot be loosened with a plunger. It is also sometimes called a toilet jack. A plumbers snake is often used by plumbers to clear a clogged drain pipe or sanitary sewer.

  4. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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    A drain cleaner, also known as drain opener, refers to a person, device, or product used to unblock sewer pipes or clear clogged wastewater drains.This term typically applies to chemical, enzymatic, or mechanical tools such as commercial chemical cleaners, plumber’s snakes, drain augers, bio-enzyme solutions, or toilet plungers.

  5. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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    If none of the above tricks work, you can try to unclog a kitchen sink or bathroom sink by using the Zip-It drain-cleaning tool.But for pesky clogs, try snaking the drain, suggests Sokolowski.

  6. 20 Cleaning Products That Are a Complete Waste of Money - AOL

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    Drain cleaners such as Drano and Liquid-Plumr. The sodium hydroxide in these cleaners can actually eat away at your pipes, as well as ruin your enamel and other bathroom finishes, experts say. Oh ...

  7. 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.

  8. Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause ... - AOL

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    The slimy substance that builds up on sink drains, bowl edges, and faucet bases is far from harmless gunk. It’s a fine layer of bacteria called biofilm, which can pose a public health risk.

  9. Backflow - Wikipedia

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    Backflow occurs for one of two reasons, either back pressure or back siphonage. [1]Back pressure is the result of a higher pressure in the system than in its supply, i.e. the system pressure has been increased by some means.