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2. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   This "air gap" is visible above the sink as a small cylindrical fixture mounted near the faucet. 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 ...

3. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   Double trapping is prohibited by plumbing codes due to its susceptibility to clogging. In the U.S., every plumbing fixture must also be coupled to the system's vent piping. [1] Without a vent, negative pressure can slow the flow of water leaving the system, resulting in clogs, or cause siphonage to empty a trap. The high point of the vent ...

4. Garbage disposal unit - Wikipedia

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   A garbage disposal unit installed under a kitchen sink. A garbage disposal unit (also known as a waste disposal unit, food waste disposer (FWD), in-sink macerator, garbage disposer, or garburator) is a device, usually electrically powered, installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap.

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   A rubber gasket seals the sink-flange connection, and the garbage disposal body is made from a reinforced polymer (a type of plastic) and attaches to the flange with a twist-lock connector.

6. How to take care of, clean and maintain your garbage disposal

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   How to clean your garbage disposal and deal with smells One site of potential smells and other general grossness to be wary of is the baffle, a.k.a. the rubber splash guard.

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   10. Oats. Don't dump the last bits of your morning oatmeal into the disposal, either. Like other starchy foods, this seemingly innocent item expands and can create a sticky mess inside the appliance.

8. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   Although it has been used in the past for connecting the drains of back-to-back fixtures (such as back-to-back sinks), some current codes—including the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code in the United States—prohibit the use of this fitting for that purpose and require a double-fixture fitting (double combination wye) to minimize wastewater from ...

9. Trap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   Because it is a localized low-point in the plumbing, sink traps also tend to capture small and heavy objects (such as jewellery or coins) accidentally dropped down the sink. Traps also tend to collect hair, sand, food waste and other debris and limit the size of objects that enter the plumbing system, thereby catching oversized objects. For all ...