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  2. Uniform Plumbing Code - Wikipedia

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    Governor Stoneman traveled to San Francisco after signing Senate Bill 132 to determine how the city planned to enforce their law [11] The City of San Jose adopted "An ordinance in relation to the construction of house drains and plumbing work connecting with the sewerage system of the City of San Jose." on December 2, 1884 [1].

  3. Pumping station - Wikipedia

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    A four pole or six pole AC induction motor normally drives the pump. Rather than provide large open passages, some pumps, typically smaller sewage pumps, also macerate any solids within the sewage breaking them down into smaller parts which can more easily pass through the impeller. The interior of a sewage pump station is a very dangerous place.

  4. Sewage pumping - Wikipedia

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    KOS+ M openwell submersible pump. Small-scale sewage pumping is normally done by a submersible pump. This became popular in the early 1960s, when a guide rail system was developed to lift the submersible pump out of the pump station for repair, and ended the dirty and sometimes dangerous task of sending people into the sewage or wet pit. [1]

  5. Furnace (central heating) - Wikipedia

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    At the furnace, cool air passes into the furnace, usually through an air filter, through the blower, then through the heat exchanger of the furnace, whence it is blown throughout the building. One major advantage of this type of system is that it also enables easy installation of central air conditioning , simply by adding a cooling coil at the ...

  6. Grinder pump - Wikipedia

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    A pump for household use is usually rated for 1 , 1.5, or 2 hp. A cutting mechanism macerates waste and grinds items that are not normally found in sewage, but may get flushed down the toilet. The pump has a level sensor either built into the pump, called “sensing bells”, or attached externally to the pump, typically a float switch. (The ...

  7. Sanitary engineering - Wikipedia

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    An example of a wastewater treatment system. Sanitary engineering, also known as public health engineering or wastewater engineering, is the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities, primarily by providing the removal and disposal of human waste, and in addition to the supply of safe potable water.

  8. El Segundo still stinks. Why can't L.A. fix the problem three ...

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    Three years after a raw sewage spill, residents living near L.A.'s Hyperion wastewater plant say they are still dealing with foul odors and health issues. El Segundo still stinks.

  9. Heating oil - Wikipedia

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    #2 Heating oil price, 1986–2022 Kerosene inventory stock levels (United States), 1993–2022. Heating oil is known in the United States as No. 2 heating oil. In the U.S., it must conform to ASTM standard D396. Diesel and kerosene, while often confused as being similar or identical, must each conform to their respective ASTM standards. [3]