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  2. 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.

  3. Faucet aerator - Wikipedia

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    In general, standard-sized aerators are available with female (M22x1) or male threading (M24x1). Bathtub spouts often have a bigger diameter with a male M28x1 thread. The United States uses different thread sizes: 15 ⁄ 16 "-27 for standard-sized male and 55 ⁄ 64 "-27 for standard-sized female threads.

  4. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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    A common type of this style fitting is a "hex bushing" with a hex head for installation with a pipe wrench. A double-tapped bushing is more compact than a reducer but not as flexible. While a double-tapped bushing has a more minor female thread concentric to a larger male thread (and thus couples a smaller male end to a larger female), a ...

  5. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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    Plastic hot and cold supply piping for a sink Plastic pipe is in wide use for domestic water supply and drain-waste-vent (DWV) pipe. Principal types include: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was produced experimentally in the 19th century but did not become practical to manufacture until 1926, when Waldo Semon of BF Goodrich Co. developed a method to ...

  6. Sink - Wikipedia

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    A vessel sink is a free-standing sink, generally finished and decorated on all sides, that sits directly on the surface of the furniture on which it is mounted. These sinks have become increasingly popular with bathroom designers because of the large range of materials, styles, and finishes that can be shown to good advantage. [9

  7. 2024 Bunnings NPC - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 Bunnings NPC season was the 19th season of New Zealand's provincial rugby union competition, the National Provincial Championship, since it turned professional in 2006. It involved the top 14 provincial rugby unions of New Zealand.

  8. Hand pump - Wikipedia

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    Direct action hand pumps have a pumping rod that is moved up and down, directly by the user, discharging water. Direct action handpumps are easy to install and maintain but are limited to the maximum column of water a person can physically lift of up to 15 m. Examples of direct action pumps include the canzee pump [13] and the EMAS pump. [14]

  9. Waterspout - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 December 2024. Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water For a pipe carrying water from a roof, see Downspout. For regrowth on trees, see Water sprout. For the performance act of regurgitating fluids, see Water spouting. A waterspout near Thailand in 2016 Part of a series on Weather Temperate ...