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2. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   A simple example is the vertical space between a wall-mounted faucet and the sink rim (this space is the air gap). Water can easily fall from the faucet into the sink, but there is no way that water can be drawn up from the sink into the faucet.

3. Stuffing box - Wikipedia

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   The stuffing box prevents water from entering the boat's hull. In many small fiberglass boats, for example, the stuffing box is mounted inboard near the point the shaft exits the hull . The "box" is a cylindrical assembly, typically of bronze, comprising a sleeve threaded on one end to accept adjusting and locking nuts.

4. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   In addition, performance issues with low-flow faucets often pertain to their ability to properly rinse or wet. In the United States the EPA's WaterSense has established minimum flow rates for lavatory fixtures to ensure satisfaction with low water pressures. [18] Leaking fixtures can contribute to significant water waste.

5. 17 Lies That Plumbers Tell to Drain Your Wallet - AOL

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   Daniel Dicus of Ross Plumbing in Leesburg, Florida, describes one egregious tactic used to corner customers after taking apart their faucet to perform a diagnostic check: "They'll take the faucet ...

6. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   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. [citation needed] It also appears as a descriptor in "tap water" (i.e. water purified for domestic use). A single temperature tap is commonly found in a commercial or public ...

7. Los Angeles fires: NFL moves Vikings-Rams wild-card game to ...

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   The NFC wild-card game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings is being moved to Arizona, the NFL announced Thursday. The game remains scheduled for Monday at 5 p.m. PT, but will now be ...

8. Play Just Words Online for Free - AOL.com

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   Just Words. If you love Scrabble, you'll love the wonderful word game fun of Just Words. Play Just Words free online! By Masque Publishing

9. Leak - Wikipedia

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   Water leakage. Types of leak openings include a puncture, gash, rust or other corrosion hole, very tiny pinhole leak (possibly in imperfect welds), crack or microcrack, or inadequate sealing between components or parts joined together. When there is a puncture, the size and shape of the leak can often be seen, but in many other cases, the size ...