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  2. 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 can slow the flow of water leaving the system, resulting in clogs, or cause siphonage 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.

  3. MythBusters (2006 season) - Wikipedia

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    The control water killed more bees (two) than vodka, which failed to kill any. The bees sprayed with water went into a comatose-like state and awoke later the next day when they dried off. The bees sprayed with vodka showed no ill effects at all (though they seemed to fly in a weird manner as if they were drunk). ...can be used as a bathroom ...

  4. Sanitary manhole - Wikipedia

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    A simple design is a manhole that allows a sanitary worker to open and close a value from the ground level to perform water filling and flushing operations. Water source for flushing manholes can come from potable water, tidal water, or water from clarifiers of sewage treatment plants [1] [29]

  5. This is the surprising reason your pen caps have holes in them

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    According to the Independent, the idea was conjured up by the French company, Bic, who added the holes to prevent people from choking to death if they were to accidentally swallow one.

  6. Weep (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Another type of weep is a tube that can be made formed by using hollow plastic or metal. The spacing between the tubes is about 16 inches (41 cm) apart. The installation of the tubes are done at angle to allow water to drip out. If the angle is too steep, the opening hole inside the wall cavity will be too high for water to come out.

  7. 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 ...

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  9. Vent - Wikipedia

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    Drain-waste-vent system or plumbing drainage venting, pipes leading from fixtures to the outdoors; Duct (flow), used to deliver and remove air; Flue, a duct, pipe, or chimney for conveying exhaust gases from a furnace or water heater; Gas venting, a safe vent in the hydrocarbon and chemical industries; Medical ventilator, mechanical breathing ...