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  2. Geosmin - Wikipedia

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    Geosmin (/ dʒ i ˈ ɒ z m ɪ n / jee-OZ-min) is an irregular sesquiterpenoid with a distinct earthy or musty odor, which most people can easily smell. The geosmin odor detection threshold in humans is very low, ranging from 0.006 to 0.01 micrograms per liter in water. [1]

  3. How to Clean a Shower Head (And Why You Really Need To) - AOL

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    “Place the shower head upside down and rinse it under the faucet with a blast of water. Then position the shower head to ensure the water flushes out the mineral debris,” advises Peterson.

  4. Plumbing fixture - Wikipedia

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    The most common plumbing fixtures are: Bathtubs; Bidets; Channel drains; Drinking fountains; Showers; Sinks; Tap (connections for water hoses) . Tapware - an industry term for that sub-category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valves, also called water taps (British English) or faucets (American English), and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads.

  5. 13 Habits That Are Secretly Making Your House Smelly ... - AOL

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    Notice a musty smell in your bathroom towels? Sounds like a build up in mildew. As water sits in the fibers of your towels for a long time without being properly washed, they start to mildew and ...

  6. Shower - Wikipedia

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    A shower head is a perforated nozzle that distributes water over solid angle a focal point of use, generally overhead the bather. A shower uses less water than a full immersion in a bath. Some shower heads can be adjusted to spray different patterns of water, such as massage, gentle spray, strong spray, and intermittent pulse or combination modes.

  7. Raleigh water tasting musty? Here’s why, and how long it will ...

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  8. Aspergillus versicolor - Wikipedia

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    Aspergillus versicolor is a slow-growing species of filamentous fungus commonly found in damp indoor environments and on food products. [1] [2] It has a characteristic musty odor associated with moldy homes and is a major producer of the hepatotoxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin sterigmatocystin.

  9. Backflow - Wikipedia

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    Backflow is a term in plumbing for an unwanted flow of water in the reverse direction. [1] It can be a serious health risk for the contamination of potable water supplies with foul water . In the most obvious case, a toilet flush cistern and its water supply must be isolated from the toilet bowl.