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  2. Thread seal tape - Wikipedia

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    Thread seal tape is wrapped around the threads, lubricating the connection and allowing the two pieces to be screwed deeper together. Thread seal tape (also known as PTFE tape, Teflon tape, or plumber's tape) is a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film tape commonly used in plumbing for sealing pipe threads. The tape is sold cut to specific widths ...

  3. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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    Turning a valve knob or lever adjusts flow by varying the aperture of the control device in the valve assembly. The result when opened in any degree is a choked flow . Its rate is independent of the viscosity or temperature of the fluid or gas in the pipe, and depends only weakly on the supply pressure , so that flow rate is stable at a given ...

  4. Self-amalgamating tape - Wikipedia

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    This tape is used extensively in aviation and aerospace wiring applications as a splice or wrapping tape due to its non-flammability. [citation needed] It can be used for emergency repair of leaking low-pressure hoses and pipes. Compared to most other electrical and utility tapes, centerline tape is not particularly tough mechanically.

  5. Backflow prevention device - Wikipedia

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    Backflow prevention device. The simplest, most reliable way to provide backflow prevention is to provide an air gap.An air gap is simply an open vertical space between any device that connects to a plumbing system (like a valve or faucet) and any place where contaminated water can collect or pool.

  6. Reduced pressure zone device - Wikipedia

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    There is a variety of manufacturers of these gauges, but most utilize either a three-valve or a five-valve design to test the RPZD in different ways. In the UK , [ 6 ] Illinois, New York , [ 7 ] Texas , [ 8 ] and Missouri ( RsMO 10c60-11 ), the RPZD valve must be tested at least every 12 months by an accredited tester.

  7. Drip irrigation - Wikipedia

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    Drip Irrigation T-tape. Drip tape is a type of thin-walled dripper line used in drip irrigation. The first drip tape was known as "Dew Hose". [21] Drip tape duct tape is made of polyethylene and sold flat on reels. The wall thickness typically ranges from 0.1 to 0.6 mm (4 to 25 mils). Thicker-walled tapes are commonly used for permanent ...

  8. Irrigation controller - Wikipedia

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    Most automatic irrigation valves are diaphragm valves in which the water above the diaphragm must be discharged for the valve to open. In a hydraulic system, the controller and valves are connected via small plastic tubes approximately 4 mm (¼ in) in diameter. The controller opens the tube connected to the valve, allowing that valve to open.

  9. Screen protector - Wikipedia

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    The first screen protector was designed and patented by Herbert Schlegel in 1968 for use on television screens. [1] In 1990s, the CRT screen protectors were used on CRT monitors for anti-glare and anti-radiation purposes. [citation needed] Later, they were adapted for use on LCD monitors.