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  2. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained properly, the air gap works as described above, and prevents drain water from the sink from backing ...

  3. Water dispenser - Wikipedia

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    Water dispensers can be directly connected to the in-house water source for continuous dispensing of hot and cold drinking water. It is commonly referred to as POU (point of use) water dispensers. POU units are generally more hygienic than bottled water coolers, provided the end user has access to clean water sources. [2]

  4. Dishwashing - Wikipedia

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    A mix of water and dishwasher detergent is pumped to one or more rotating spray arms, blasting the dishes with the cleaning mixture. The mixture is recirculated to save water and energy. Often there is a pre-rinse, which may or may not include detergent, and the water is then drained. This is followed by the main wash with fresh water and ...

  5. Instant hot water dispenser - Wikipedia

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    Hot water dispenser at Lanzhou Bus Station, China, providing free boiling water to make a cup of tea or a bowl of instant noodles. An instant hot water dispenser or boiling water tap is an appliance that dispenses water at about 94 °C (201 °F) (near-boiling). There are hot-only and hot and cool water models, and the water may be filtered as ...

  6. Water heat recycling - Wikipedia

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    Installation of a double-walled copper-on-copper heat exchanger in a vertical section of the master drain line in a Canadian home (2007) Water heat recycling (also known as drain water heat recovery, waste water heat recovery, greywater heat recovery, [citation needed] or sometimes shower water heat recovery [citation needed]) is the use of a heat exchanger to recover energy and reuse heat ...

  7. Dish drying cabinet - Wikipedia

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    A dish draining cabinet in a Finnish home. A dish drying cabinet (Finnish astiankuivauskaappi) is a piece of kitchen shelving placed above the sink, with an open bottom and shelves made of steel wire or dowels to allow washed dishes set within to drip into the sink and air dry.

  8. Dishwashing liquid - Wikipedia

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    Dishwashing liquid in use Dishwashing liquid with different dyes/scents Water and dishwashing liquid mixing to form foam. Dishwashing liquid (washing-up liquid in British English), also known as dishwashing soap, dish detergent, or dish soap, is a detergent used in dishwashing.

  9. Countercurrent exchange - Wikipedia

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    At the cold end—the water exit from the top pipe, because the cold water entering the bottom pipe is still cold at 20 °C (68 °F), it can extract the last of the heat from the now-cooled hot water in the top pipe, bringing its temperature down nearly to the level of the cold input fluid (21 °C (70 °F)).