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2. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Of three manufacturers in North America, Moen and American Standard use cartridges (Moen's being O-ring based, American Standard's being ceramic), while Delta uses rubber seats facing the cartridges. Each design has its advantages: Moen cartridges tend to be easiest to find, American Standard cartridges have nearly infinite lifespan in sediment ...

3. Ceramic valve - Wikipedia

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   A ceramic valve is a valve with ceramic trim, ball, seat, disc or lining. A carbon steel or stainless steel body is used to protect the ceramic trim from being damaged by sudden thermal or mechanical shock. Advanced ceramics are used in the manufacture including alumina, [1] zirconia and silicon nitride. Significant benefits of the use of ...

4. Moen Incorporated - Wikipedia

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   Most Moen one-handle faucets produced since 2010 use the 1255 Duralast cartridge, which incorporates ceramic disc technology. In the 1970s, Moen introduced the Moentrol bath and shower valve, a valve with a pressure balancing mechanism which compensates for sudden pressure changes in either the hot or cold water supply (as caused by a toilet ...

5. Pfister (firm) - Wikipedia

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   By 1987, Price Pfister had gained 14% of the U.S. faucet market. Two years later, Price Pfister was acquired by the Black and Decker Corporation. In 1994, Price Pfister became the first manufacturer to convert to ceramic cartridges, which enabled the industry’s first lifetime guarantee against leaks and drips. [2]

6. List of valves - Wikipedia

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   Pinch valve, for slurry flow regulation and control. Piston valve, for regulating fluids that carry solids in suspension. Piston valve (steam engine) Plug valve, slim valve for on–off control but with some pressure drop. Solenoid valve, an electrically actuated valve for hydraulic or pneumatic fluid control.

7. Ceramic water filter - Wikipedia

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   Ceramic water filter. Ceramic water filters ( CWF) are an inexpensive and effective type of water filter that rely on the small pore size of ceramic material to filter dirt, debris, and bacteria out of water. This makes them ideal for use in developing countries, [1] and portable ceramic filters are commonly used in backpacking.

8. Delta Faucet Company - Wikipedia

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   Delta Faucet Company is a division owned by Masco, which was founded in Detroit in 1929 by Armenian immigrant Alex Manoogian. In 1952, an eager inventor brought Manoogian his latest invention, a one-handled faucet that mixed both hot and cold water with a ball-valve. Unfortunately it leaked, but Manoogian was intrigued by the idea of utilizing ...

9. Thermostatic mixing valve - Wikipedia

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   A thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) is a valve that blends hot water with cold water to ensure constant, safe shower and bath outlet temperatures to prevent scalding . The storage of water at high temperature removes one possible breeding ground for Legionella; the use of a thermostat, rather than a static mixing valve, provides increased safety ...