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  2. Should You Cover Your Outdoor Faucets In The Winter? An ... - AOL

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    Types Of Outdoor Faucet Covers. Experts agree that foam faucet covers are the best option for a standard outdoor spigot. The foam sits flush to the outside of the house, keeping out freezing air ...

  3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Faucet is the most common term in the US, similar in use to "tap" in British English, e.g. "water faucet" (although the term "tap" is also used in the US). Spigot is used by professionals in the trade (such as plumbers), and typically refers to an outdoor fixture.

  4. January 2025 Richmond water crisis - Wikipedia

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    Hanover Director of Public Utilities Matt Longshore said that any water discoloration noticed by residents is normal. To solve discoloration, Longshore recommended that customers flush their service line with an outside faucet, then flushing each indoor fixture with cold water, one at a time, until it ran clear.

  5. Leak - Wikipedia

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    A leak is a way (usually an opening) for fluid to escape a container or fluid-containing system, such as a tank or a ship's hull, through which the contents of the container can escape or outside matter can enter the container. Leaks are usually unintended and therefore undesired.

  6. Residential water use in the U.S. and Canada - Wikipedia

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    The loss of water through leaks accounted for 12 percent of average indoor water use. Estimated loss of water in average household is 6200 gallons (23,500 liters) per year. [1] Common types of leaks include running toilets, slow-leaking toilet flappers, partially opened or dripping faucets, and other cracked or open supply lines.

  7. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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    New tools have been developed to help plumbers fix problems more efficiently. For example, plumbers use video cameras for inspections of hidden leaks or other problems; they also use hydro jets, and high pressure hydraulic pumps connected to steel cables for trench-less sewer line replacement.

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    The lid design is top-notch: press a button and the clear top piece springs back to reveal a sip or straw option. Snap open the protruding piece below the button and the entire lid lifts back for ...

  9. Leak detection - Wikipedia

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    A leak appearing within an analytic region (a rule added to the camera) is immediately analyzed for its attributes, including thermal temperature, size, and behaviour (e.g. spraying, pooling, spilling). When a leak is determined to be valid based on set parameters, an alarm notification with leak video is generated and sent to a monitoring station.