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2. Vacuum breaker - Wikipedia

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   A vacuum breaker is a device that prevents water from being siphoned backward in a direction it is not desired to go. They are commonly placed on a bibcock valve or toilet or urinal flush valve, in which application they can prevent hose or drainage water from back-siphoning into the public drinking water system.

3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Bib (bibcock, and hose bib or hosebibb), usually a freeze-resistant version of a "spigot". Wall hydrant , same as "hosebibb". Tap generally refers to a keg or barrel tap , though also commonly refers to a faucet that supplies either hot or cold water and not both.

4. Atmospheric vacuum breaker - Wikipedia

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   An Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker (AVB) is a backflow prevention device used in plumbing to prevent backflow of non-potable liquids into the drinking water system.

5. 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.

6. Reduced pressure zone device - Wikipedia

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   ASSE Standard 1056 - Spill Resistant Vacuum Breaker Backflow preventers are categorized into three groupings: Assembly, Device or Method. With the exception of elimination, these are the only ways one can control backflow from taking place.

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