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2. 7 Common Reasons You Have a Clogged Kitchen Sink - AOL

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   A clogged kitchen sink can be caused by a number of things. We broke down the most common reasons a kitchen sink and pipes get stopped up—and steps you can take to remedy the situation.

3. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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   A drain-waste-vent system (or DWV) is the combination of pipes and plumbing fittings that captures sewage and greywater within a structure and routes it toward a water treatment system. It includes venting to the exterior environment to prevent a vacuum from forming and impeding fixtures such as sinks, showers, and toilets from draining freely ...

4. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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   Learning how to unclog a sink starts with understanding which methods work for the type of pipes you have. Take, for instance, boiling water. If you have metal pipes and you suspect hair, soap ...

5. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   Copper fittings for soldered joints. Pipe fittings: 1) Copper (solder); 2) Iron or brass (threaded); 3) Brass (compression); 4) Brass (compression to solder); 5) Brass adapters. PVC fittings. A fitting or adapter is used in pipe systems to connect sections of pipe (designated by nominal size, with greater tolerances of variance) or tube ...

6. Faucet aerator - Wikipedia

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   Faucet aerator. An aerator attached to a sink tap. A faucet aerator (or tap aerator) is often found at the tip of modern indoor water faucets. Aerators can simply be screwed onto the faucet head, creating a non-splashing stream and often delivering a mixture of water and air.

7. Your sink is a breeding ground for bacteria that cause ... - AOL

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   Handwashing sinks are a recognized source of HAIs, which globally impact 7% of high-income and 15% of low- and middle-income hospital patients, according to the World Health Organization. In this ...

8. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   A single temperature tap is commonly found in a commercial or public restroom where the temperature of the water will be controlled by a separate temperature regulating valve that mixes hot and cold water. The regulating valve may be under the handwashing sink or in a separate mechanical room or service closet.

9. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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   A common use of the term "air gap" in domestic plumbing refers to a specialized fixture that provides backflow prevention for an installed dishwasher. 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 ...