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  2. Shower-curtain effect - Wikipedia

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    The most popular explanation given for the shower-curtain effect is Bernoulli's principle. [1] Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in velocity results in a decrease in pressure. This theory presumes that the water flowing out of a shower head causes the air through which the water moves to start flowing in the same direction as the ...

  3. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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    The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure. It has a diaphragm or piston inside that reacts to relative changes in either hot or cold water pressure to maintain balanced pressure. As water pressure drops on one supply line, the valve reduces the pressure in the other supply line to match.

  4. Thermostatic mixing valve - Wikipedia

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    Water above these temperatures can cause scald injuries. Many countries, states, or municipalities now require that the temperature of all bath water in newly built and extensively refurbished domestic properties be controlled to a maximum of 48 °C (118 °F).

  5. 'Anomaly' causes low water pressure in parts of north ... - AOL

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    The city's water department was working to repair the issue by 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.

  6. Shower - Wikipedia

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    A typical stall shower with height-adjustable nozzle and folding doors A combination shower and bathtub, with movable screen. A shower is a place in which a person bathes under a spray of typically warm or hot water. Indoors, there is a drain in the floor. Most showers are set up to have adjustable temperature, spray pressure and showerhead ...

  7. Is water pressure low in Surf City and Topsail Island? Here's ...

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    During summer months, several factors impact water pressure at homes in the area.

  8. Low-pressure area - Wikipedia

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    In meteorology, a low-pressure area, low area or low is a region where the atmospheric pressure is lower than that of surrounding locations. It is the opposite of a high-pressure area . Low-pressure areas are commonly associated with inclement weather (such as cloudy, windy, with possible rain or storms), [ 1 ] while high-pressure areas are ...

  9. The best walk-in tubs, according to mobility experts - AOL

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    Walk-in tub and shower combo: These tubs add a wall-mounted shower to give you the choice of taking a bath or shower. The shower side usually has a glass enclosure to prevent water from spraying out.