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2. Pit latrine - Wikipedia

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   The ventilated improved pit latrine (VIP) is a pit latrine with a black pipe (vent pipe) fitted to the pit and a screen (flyscreen) at the top outlet of the pipe. VIP latrines are an improvement to overcome the disadvantages of simple pit latrines, e.g. fly and mosquito nuisance and unpleasant odors.

3. Gooseneck (piping) - Wikipedia

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   Gooseneck vent with check valve being repainted. A gooseneck (or goose neck) is a 180° pipe fitting at the top of a vertical pipe that prevents entry of water. Common implementations of goosenecks are ventilator piping or ducting for bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, ship holds, landfill methane vent pipes, or any other piping implementation exposed to the weather where water ingress would ...

4. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   In the U.S., every plumbing fixture must also be coupled to the system's vent piping. [1] Without a vent, negative pressure from water leaving the system can slow flow (resulting in clogs) or cause a siphon to empty a trap. The high point of the vent system (the top of its "soil stack") must be open to the exterior at atmospheric pressure.

5. Rodent damage: Will your car insurance cover chewed-up wiring?

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   Rodent Populations: Rodents are prolific creatures, constantly seeking shelter and nesting materials. Cars parked in garages, under trees, or near wooded areas are particularly vulnerable.

6. Passive ventilation - Wikipedia

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   External elements (walls, screens) Urban planning conditions; The following design guidelines are selected from the Whole Building Design Guide, a program of the National Institute of Building Sciences: [4] Maximize wind-induced ventilation by siting the ridge of a building perpendicular to the summer winds

7. Window screen - Wikipedia

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   A window screen (also known as insect screen, bug screen, fly screen, flywire, wire mesh, or window net) is designed to cover the opening of a window. It is usually a mesh made of metal, fibreglass , plastic wire, or other pieces of plastic and stretched in a frame of wood or metal.